Overview

Newly updated and comprehensive, this invaluable manual is a must-have for library directors, grant writers, board members, consultants, and anyone navigating the intricacies of library grant funding. Whether you're starting from scratch and don't know where to begin, or you're an experienced grant writer looking to tap into new funding sources, you’ll find this book an invaluable resource. Authored by a well-respected library grants expert with a keen knowledge of the current state of libraries’ needs and funder priorities, Winning Grants explains the grant process cycle and outlines a clear path to success; shares inspiring grant success stories in action from diverse libraries; presents a Grant Proposal Deconstruction template, new to this edition, that distills the often-complex grant proposal guidelines into a succinct outline that will help you ensure eligibility, track important details, and measure compliance; offers guidance on gathering knowledge and conducting research, with updated resource lists and a comprehensive list of the various types of library funders; covers every stage of planning, including how to cultivate community involvement, methods for needs assessment, advice on organizing the grant team, and exercises to help you write realistic goals and objectives; provides insightful tips for proposal writing, such as where to find the best statistics and census data to support your statement of needs; features ready-to-use tools such as grant project and needs statement worksheets, budget templates, a decision matrix, and grant partnership documents; advises how to announce a successful grant to the community, and other first steps of implementation, including the basic principles of project management; and provides guidance on what to do when you're turned down and how to conduct an effective evaluation that keeps the process moving forward.

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Author:   Stephanie K. Gerding
Publisher:   Association of College & Research Libraries
Imprint:   Association of College & Research Libraries
Edition:   Third Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.513kg
ISBN:  

9798892555678

Pages:   216
Publication Date:   04 September 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Part I The Grant Process Cycle Chapter 1 Understanding the Grant Process Overview of the Grant Process Cycle Key Commitments for Winning Grants Tips for Grant Success Chapter 2 Plan for Success Getting Started: Leadership, Grant Team, and Partners Assess Community Needs and Priorities Needs Statements Strategic Plans: Grant Time-Saver and Key to Success Chapter 3 Design Winning Grant Projects Project Definitions The Project Planning Process Outcome-Based Evaluation and Logic Models Example Grant Project Plan Chapter 4 Research Funders and Grant Opportunities Overview of Grant Sources and Grant Matchmaking Sources for Library Grant Funding Top Resources for Finding Grant Opportunities Optimizing Grant Research: From Keywords to Funders Recording and Organizing Your Research Determining the Best Match Staying Aware of New Grant Opportunities Chapter 5 Create the Winning Proposal Overview of Proposal Writing Types of Applications and the Review Process Key Grant Proposal Components Grant Application Deconstruction: Determining Specifications and Requirements Writing Tips Communicating with Funders Submitting Your Application Chapter 6 Implement, Evaluate, and Continue Proposal Outcome: What to Do Next Winning Proposal Strategies: Avoiding Common Pitfalls Grant Project Implementation and Management Reviewing and Continuing the Process Part II Library Grant Success Stories Mobile Chromebook Lab Haddonfield (NJ) Public Library Scott County Community Memory Project Scott County (IA) Library System Iconic America Micro-Grant Ridgeland (MS) Public Library Transnational Dominican Activism: Documenting Grassroots Social Movements Bronx (NY) Community College Present in the Past: Connecting National and Local History with Primary Resources Gwinnet County (GA) Public Library Accessible Narrative Medicine Oregon Health & Science University Library Reaching Out: Meeting the Needs of Rural School Librarians LAN Crew Colorado Community Room Remodel and Digital Literacy Courses Carnegie-Evans (IA) Public Library Wokini Knowledge Circle: Creating Library Space Honoring Oceti Sakowin Culture South Dakota State University Hilton M. Briggs Library Part III Worksheets, Checklists, and Forms Key Commitments for Winning Grants Checklist Grant Partnership Agreement Worksheet Data and Statistics Handout Needs Statement Worksheet Library Planning Checklist Grant Project Planning Worksheet Logic Model Worksheet Grant Opportunity Decision Matrix Grant Application Deconstruction Worksheet Funder Summary Worksheet Winning Grants Sources and Resources Handout Grant Proposal Worksheet Sample Cover Letter and Proposal Questions for Funders Checklist Grant Proposal Submission Checklist Project Charter Worksheet Glossary Bibliography Index

Reviews

""With this third edition of Winning Grants, Gerding once again provides libraries with a comprehensive, approachable guide through every stage of the grant process, and as Gerding points out, this book is unique from other grant books with its distinct focus on libraries and on the use of strategic planning and goal setting as the foundation of grant work ... This work is an essential and thorough step-by-step guide for all libraries. Those who have to go through the process themselves will find this indispensable; however, even those larger libraries that are part of an institution, for example a hospital or university, that have grant writers on staff, will find it informative and useful.” — Journal of Hospital Librarianship ""Offers vital updates for all library grant writers ... Small and medium libraries will especially find this a helpful guide to grant writing. There's no need to reinvent the wheel when this compilation of exhaustive and easy-to-navigate resources is available. Larger libraries and experienced grant writers will also appreciate this source of readily available and time-saving information when writing proposals."" — Library Journal

""Offers vital updates for all library grant writers ... Small and medium libraries will especially find this a helpful guide to grant writing. There's no need to reinvent the wheel when this compilation of exhaustive and easy-to-navigate resources is available. Larger libraries and experienced grant writers will also appreciate this source of readily available and time-saving information when writing proposals."" -- Library Journal ""With this third edition of Winning Grants, Gerding once again provides libraries with a comprehensive, approachable guide through every stage of the grant process, and as Gerding points out, this book is unique from other grant books with its distinct focus on libraries and on the use of strategic planning and goal setting as the foundation of grant work ... This work is an essential and thorough step-by-step guide for all libraries. Those who have to go through the process themselves will find this indispensable; however, even those larger libraries that are part of an institution, for example a hospital or university, that have grant writers on staff, will find it informative and useful. "" -- Journal of Hospital Librarianship

Author Information

Stephanie K. Gerding (she/her), MLIS, is a sought-out library grant expert with success as a grant writer, reviewer, funder, evaluation and needs assessment methodologist, and project manager. Her career includes grant roles with State Libraries, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, library schools, university, corporate, and public libraries, and consulting with organizations including ALA, COSLA, PLA, ARSL, TechSoup, and CALL Academy. She has been awarded national grants and has been a program coordinator and evaluator for many grant-funded projects. Her books include Winning Grants and The Accidental Technology Trainer. She manages the Library Grants Blog and has authored over 40 articles on library grants and fundraising. Stephanie finds grant work exciting and challenging and loves helping others learn to succeed.

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