Jennifer makes a very good and important point. At one time, if asked, I would have assumed that grant officers encouraged an arms-length relationship. Not so. It was a revalation to learn (from some of them) that they encourage early, active and frequent dialog. It is a matter of self-interest. They are charged with a.) disbursing money to someone, and b.) are evaluated on how good their disbursements are. It's a lot like editors of journals, who have to fill the regularly-scheduled issues somehow. >According to Jennifer Harris: > > I don't have a textbook name to offer but you should call whomever you're > applying to and ask for sample grants to work from. > > Jennifer Harris > Grants Coordinator > The Art Institute of Chicago >