Table of Contents

Each chapter concludes with “Summary,” “Recap of Major Ideas” and “References.”

Illustrations.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

About the Author.

1. A Matter of Attitude.

Locus of Control.
Availability of Money.
Time to Write Grants.
Need for Quality.
Meeting Deadlines.
Collaborative Writing.
Further Reflection. 

2. Parts of a Proposal.

Transmittal Letter.
Title Page.
Abstract.
Table of Contents.
Purposes, Goals, and Objectives.
Timetable.
Evaluation.
Budget.
In-kind Contributions.
Using a Checklist. 

Prelude.

Project ESCAPE.

The Summer Physics Institute

A Million Dollar Technology Proposal.

4. Using Action Research to Write Grants.

Using Questionnaires.

Using Action Research and Grant Writing to Improve Teaching.

5. Developing an Appropriate Writing Style.

Writing Simply.

Using Structure.

Writing Forcefully.

Writing Concisely.

Writing Positively.

Treating Genders Fairly.

Using Graphics.

6. Keeping Your Grant.

Writing and Using Articles to Support Your Grants.
Physical Characteristics of Journals.
Using Themes.
Using Presentations to Support Your Grants.
Using a Research Binder.
Using a Grant-writing Library.

7. Tapping Other Resources.

The Teachers-In-Residence Program.

Problem Solving via Problem Identification.

Proposal Letters.

Need vs. Expertise.

The Value of Small Gifts and Grants.

Web to Guidelines: Direct Route.

Web to Guidelines: Indirect Route.

Major Great Writing Catalogs.

Web Use for Gaining Information.

Web Use for Validating Information.

Associations and Foundations.

Important Web Addresses.