Preparing for the proposal -- The process approach: how and why -- Elements of the planning process -- Collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches -- Broadening, then focusing, your project -- Finding funding -- Elements of the proposal -- The master table and creating subtables -- Narrative summary of proposal elements -- Preparing the abstract and introduction -- An in-depth look at logic models -- Establishing need for the project -- Project goals and objectives -- Plan of operation -- Evaluation -- Budget and budget narrative -- Additional considerations -- Dissemination, sustainability, and significance -- Addressing invitational and competitive priorities -- Guide to proposal review and scoring -- Next steps -- Practice exercises -- Forms -- Glossary -- Appendices.