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the worldwide economy. Through the NTA Program, EDA will work towards fulfillingits mission by funding research and technical assistance projects to promotecompetitiveness and innovation in urban and rural regions throughout the United Statesand its territories. By working in conjunction with its research partners, EDA will helpstates, local governments, and community based organizations to achieve their highesteconomic potential.Keywords: commerce, economic development, grantsPeriodicals and Subscription Services. Council of Foundations. Washington, D.C.http://www.cof.org/A membership organization of foundations and corporate giving programs that makegrants. Their mission is to serve the public good by promoting and enhancing responsibleand effective philanthropy. Council members adhere to the Principles and Practices forEffective Grant making. Council membership also provides a variety of networking andprofessional opportunities.Keywords: corporate foundations, foundations, grant makers, grant makingQuick Proposal Workbook. Conrad, Daniel Lynn, Public Management Inst.1982.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail-/999172831/qid=1083633295/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-2334756-3026544?v=glance&s=booksThe subtitle is "How to Produce Better Grant Proposals in Less Time." Step-by-stepinstructions to develop better proposal ideas, transform those ideas into projects suitablefor funding, simplify the budgeting process, construct the best possible proposal, andwrite the actual proposal. Out of print – limited availabilityKeywords: budgeting, funding, grants, grant proposalsSecrets of Successful Grantsmanship: A Guerrilla Guide to Raising Money. Golden,Susan L., Jossey-Bass, 1997.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/078790306X/qid=1083633185/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-2334756-3026533?v=glance&s=booksThis book takes a very different approach to the whole challenge of procuring grants.Rather than focusing on the steps that go into writing a proposal, author Golden puts theemphasis (and appropriately so!) on building a strong foundation that is concerned withdoing everything possible to get the needed funding.145