The author Harriet Grayson is an experienced grants writer, speaker and author of other grants writing books including: Guide to Government Grants Writing & Government Opportunities for Small Business: Apply for a Grant/Become a Government Vendor. Ms. Grayson's company 5 Star Seminars (www.5starseminars.com) offers grants writing seminars across southern New England so check the web site for new seminars. Ms. Grayson holds a Masters of Urban Planning degree (New York University) & Masters of Arts degree (Urban Sociology/ Demography from University of Denver) and a BA from Queens College, Flushing, NY in Sociology. Ms. Grayson teaches grants writing and fundraising skills development through her company 5 Star Seminars as well as through Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT. In the past Ms. Grayson taught classes at University of Connecticut, West Hartford, CT; American International College, Springfield, MA; University of Denver. She has published in professional journals as well as writing a monthly column in a Hartford-CT based business magazine.