This reference book explains in easy to understand language how to research and write a proposal to a foundation, corporation, government agency or religious donor, with an emphasis on private foundation grantwriting and exploration. It includes details on online and library research on foundation and government funding, a sample foundation research profile, a description of what funders want in a letter of intent with a sample, how to write a successful proposal, how to design a budget for all you need and how to follow up with grantors, and a section on the role of the board of directors in the grantseeking process. Included in the appendix is a list of reference libraries.