On 1/7/11, our book, Getting Your Share of the Pie: The Complete Guide to Finding Grants, was listed as one of the top 5 business books of the week on the Washington Post Online and as one of the top picks on Livemint (an affiliate of the Wall Street Journal)

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Valerie Mann, President 700 Grason Lane Fruitland, MD 21826

Hello and welcome to the website for Mann and Mann Grant Solutions, an experienced and successful grant consulting firm. Our President, Valerie J. Mann, is the author of Getting Your Share of the Pie -- The Complete Guide to Finding Grants, published by Praeger Publishers of Santa Barbara, California, in August of 2010. This book is a complete grant writing guide to the entire grant process and helps both the novice and experienced grant writer do his or her best work in project design, grant searches, proposal writing, and grant administration. It is packed full of useful information and can serve as a reference guide for nearly any situation. In addition, Ms. Mann travelsthroughout the country giving seminars and classes to local governments, non-profits, and other institutions based on the concepts set forth in this book. Mission Statement It is our goal to assist our clients to the fullest extent possible in seeking and obtaining grants. We provide full grant consulting services, encompassing the very beginning stages of program design and the identification of the need, proceeding through the grant search and the writing of a successful grant proposal. Mann and Mann Grant Solutions will obtain as much funding as possible for our clients and will work with those clients in grant administration. We are also available to write manuals, handbooks, training material, and other documents. Valerie Mann also has political experience, which makes her aware of the unique challenges facing local and state governments. This experience is detailed below: • President of the Fruitland City Council from 1992 to 1998 • Council Member from 1990 to 1992 • Member of the Fruitland Planning Commission from 1989 to 1990 • While City Council President, she was responsible for forming the Fruitland Economic Development Commission, implementing a purchasing policy, and attracting new business. • She served as President of the Lower Eastern Shore Mayors’ Association and Treasurer of the Maryland Mayors’ Association. Successes • Over 700 grant applications written • Over 80% of these applications were successful • Over $112,000,000 has been won for clients Types of Projects (representative listing- ask us about others not on the list) • Water and Sewer • Street Work • Parks and Recreation • Community Service, including youth needs, health care, and education • Economic and Business Development • Historic Preservation and Heritage Tourism • Housing Rehabilitation • Law Enforcement • Fire Protection Types of Clients • Local and state governments, including law enforcement agencies and fire departments • Non-profits, including schools, colleges, and hospitals • For-profit businesses • Individuals Please feel free to contact us. We would be more than happy to provide an initial consultation on grant writing free of charge. We look forward to speaking with you!

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