This is not a book to read but a guidebook to use. Few grant writing books provide the 2 key tools writers need to win funding: a copy of a funded proposal and a writers workbook. Grant Writing Roadmap is a standard among organizations that want to produce a winning proposal. It is a prime shelf reference that will be reached for each time your organization writes a proposal. Emma Bush has written a grant writing book designed to meet the specific needs of the novice writer. The Grant Writing Roadmap is based on real feedback from real writers who have attended her grant writing workshops. This book answers their need to review a funded proposal and moves the reader from the basic facets of grant funding to the final production of a competitive proposal. This book is a must have in the library of Faith-Based Organizations, Community-Based Organizations, and For-Profit companies seeking grants as a part of a well planned funding strategy. Emma Bush has over eighteen years of diversified experience and a proven track record in workforce development, grant writing and project design/management. Having worked as a private contractor and consultant for 14 years Ms. Bush has written competitive grants that have been awarded funding and provided services for government agencies, faith organizations, and private companies in Dallas, Texas. Emma has received local and national recognition for her work including the recipient of the John J. Gunther Award for Community and Economic Development from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a workforce training program she designed. In addition to winning grants, she has offered grant writing classes through colleges in Texas andLouisiana. She brings to this writing a wealth of knowledge and years of successful experience in all areas of grant writing and grant management.