Book excerpt: There are no guarantees in grant writing, unless you know someone willing to just hand you grants, but you can increase your chances of being awarded the grants you seek when you implement this proven strategy that Yausmenda "Whispering Phoenix" Freeman used to secure over $4 million in grants within twelve months.Keep track of the grants you find, and those you apply for in one place. This journal will assist in helping you flesh out your ideas, have the opening and due dates of prospective grants at your fingertips, and a log of program information that will allow you to evaluate your programs for scalability or duplication. All of your grant research and planning in one location.