Have you become the designated grant writer for your office, even though you have never written one before? Perhaps you are a professional freelance writer looking to expand your service offerings, but you have no prior experience with grant writing. In either case, you will quickly discover that grant writing entails more than just filling out some forms. So, where can you find concise information about grants without wasting time trying to piecemeal Google searches before a submission is due? Although lots of information about grant writing is widely available, not all of it is helpful. Therefore, "Grant Writing Essentials: A Practical Quick Guide to Proposal Writing" answers two fundamental questions: 1) What is a grant? and 2) How do you put it together? Along with an overview of the grant application process, this book also provides tips on building a successful case for funding, common mistakes to avoid, and additional helpful resources for complex projects that exceed the scope of this general quick guide. With bullet points, charts, and full color graphics, "Grant Writing Essentials" eases the angst of first-time grant writers by offering a descriptive and colorful overview of the proposal writing process.