Grant Proposal Writing : Web sites

For UW-Madison affiliates.

For those not affiliated with the UW-Madison. The General Writing Assistance is provided by the UW-Madison Writing Center.

A must-read for those applying for federal grants. By the staff of Grants.gov.

A set of tips and resources on writing competitive grants, as well as on preparing a budget. While these tips can be used by general audiences, they are tailored to those seeking EPA funds.

Includes a glossary of terminology, links to application packages, grantmaking agencies, types of grants, and more.

This report from the Congressional Research Service covers writing proposals for both government and private foundations grants, including gathering preliminary information, developing proposal ideas, and gathering community support.

In addition to the excellent section on researching funding opportunities, view the right-hand side bar for information on the elements of a proposal, general guidelines, and steps to take before writing your proposal.

A clear outline by Janet M. Radtke on writing a mission statement for an organization. A site of the Los-Angeles based Grantsmanship Center. Listen to the podcast or download the pdf.

This common grant application form is accepted by a number of foundations. It can also be useful in organizing the information needed in a project proposal. (pdf)

An excellent grantwriting outline by the SeaCoast Web Design staff. Includes sample grant proposal, inquiry letter, proposed budget, applications and links to grantwriting resources.

Free, online course.

Free, online course.

On-demand training from Candid (formerly the Foundation Center) on proposal writing, links links to other trainings and resources.

Free audio book from the Foundation Center. Listen online now or download for later listening.

Proposals from the Idea Bank's Grant Writing Course. Most are successfully funded, and are for funding for fire departments.

Offers a number of education-focused, successful, sample proposals. Most are directed to corporate or government funding sources and are downloadable in PDF format.

Provides funded grant proposals for sale in a variety of categories. Particularly well-stocked with federal grant proposals. A site from the Grantsmanship Center, a Los-Angeles based proposal training center.

An excellent and thorough guide for writing grant proposals, from the Minnesota Council on Foundations. FAQs include pros and cons of hiring a professional grantwriter and what to do if a proposal is funded.

A well organized site that includes examples of cover letters, budgets, and a list of common grant application forms. In addition, there is a section on common grammatical errors found in grant proposals.

For biomedical investigators applying for NIH research project grants. Maintained by its National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Written by S. Joseph Levine of Michigan State University. Offers excellent advice on all parts of the proposal. Includes a sample proposal and links to other proposal writing sites.

An excellent outline by Donald Thackrey for academic faculty and staff. Especially useful. A site maintained by the University of Michigan's Research & Sponsored Projects.

Maintained by the University of Michigan's Research & Sponsored Programs, this site provides a solid overview on the various parts of a proposal. Some of the details are very UM specific, but the general information is quite useful to all viewers.

Links to proposal writing resources from several agencies, as well as general tips.

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Learn more an non-profit management by reading the Non-Profit Times.

Browse and search for news items, jobs, RFPs, and more from this free service from the Foundation Center.