This book may be the first of its kind a collaborative effort between an experienced grantwriter and an experienced grantmaker developed to provide views, tips, and information from both sides of the grantseeking experience. From it, you will learn the difference between what we call reactive and proactive grantseeking; in the former case, responding to requests for proposals; in the latter, actively searching for matches between potential funders and nonprofit applicants. You’ll learn who makes grants and how, where to find funding opportunities, and how to design and complete the grantwriting process through both of these approaches. We show you the five core components of grant proposals: an abstract, statement of problem, project description, evaluation plan, and budget narrative, and you’ll learn the intricacies of developing each one. In addition, we point out a dozen or more other sections you may encounter in your grantseeking and provide samples and tips for developing your response.