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The “How To” GrantsManualDavid G. Bauer 5th Edition Setting Yourself Up for GrantsSuccessChapter One Setting Yourself Up for Grants SuccessDeveloping Your Career Grants PlanDeveloping a Proactive System Festinger’s Theory of Cognitive DissonanceValues-Based Grantseeking Developing and Documenting the Need for Your ProjectChapter Two Creating Urgency and a Compelling ProposalDocument the needWhat is the problem that requires a solution?What will happen if this needs area is notaddressed?What is the gap between what exists nowand what ought to be or would be if the knowledge existed to solve the problem?Why should grant funds be used now to solvethe problem and reduce the gap? Creating a Gap Between What Exists Now and What Could or Should BeThe statement of the problem must be:Clear,Concise, and Possess a futuristic reference to why the problem needs to be addressed now! Grantors fund proposals that show the greatest impact in moving to close the gap in a particular problem. Needs Assessment ApproachesThe Six Basic Approaches Key informant: Quotations from people who know about the problem or are experts in the field. Community Forum: Public meetings to get testimony on the problem.Case Studies: Examples of clients in a need population.Statistical analysis: Use of data from public records. Survey: Random selection of population to answer questions related to the need. Studies: Literature search of published documents on the subject. Finding Time to Write GrantProposalsChapter Three Organizing a Proposal Development WorkbookThere are two (2) major obstacles to grantseeking:Finding the time to get involvedDeveloping a proactive approachThe Swiss Cheese ConceptCreate manageable tasks for the processTime-efficient and cost effectiveKeeps proposal information more organized Suggested Proposal Development TabsIntroductionDocumenting NeedOrganizing the ProcessDeveloping IdeasRedefining IdeasUniquenessAdvisory Committees and AdvocacyChoosing the Marketplace Tabs for governme