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The history making US Crime Control Act of 1994 earmarked hundreds of millions of dollars in grant monies for a variety of justice related purposes turning crime control into a growing industry. This book directs the reader towards locating new sources of public and private funding as well as how to: formulate and state a problem that argues for funding; describe the methods for addressing the problem; clearly state measurable objectives; propose a comprehensive evaluation plan; succinctly describe the applicant's qualifications; detail and defend a budget; and solicit meaningful letters of support.
Questions to Ask before Starting
Questions to Ask before Starting
Most grantsmanship how-to manuals keep the elements of the grant proposal together. But before formally starting the grant-writing process, you should pose a number of questions to yourself. The following list is not exhaustive; the intention is to keep the criminal justice grant seeker from minimizing the job ahead. As you read the following questions and explanations, yet other questions may arise. That's good. It shows you're dissecting the grant preparation process into its constituent parts. It also shows you're anticipating grantsmanship problems in the beginning when they can be corrected. In doing so, you begin to then think about what all needs to be done, who will do it, when it has to be done, ...
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