Grant Proposal Writing : Web sites
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Federal Funding Proposals
- Grant Writing Tips from Grants.govA must-read for those applying for federal grants. By the staff of Grants.gov.
- EPA Grants Management TrainingA 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.
- Grants.gov: Applicant ResourcesIncludes a glossary of terminology, links to application packages, grantmaking agencies, types of grants, and more.
- How to Develop and Write a Grant ProposalThis 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.
Non-Governmental Funding Proposals
The following web sites offer excellent guidelines for grant proposal writing. Some include advice on letters of inquiry and sample proposals as well.
- GrantProposals.comIn 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.
- How to Write a Mission StatementA 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.
- National Network of Grantmakers: NNG Common Grant ApplicationThis 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)
- Nonprofit Guides: Grant Writing Tools for Nonprofit OrganizationsAn excellent grantwriting outline by the SeaCoast Web Design staff. Includes sample grant proposal, inquiry letter, proposed budget, applications and links to grantwriting resources.
- The Foundation Center's Proposal Writing Short CourseFree, online course.
- The Foundation Center's Proposal Budgeting BasicsFree, online course.
- Introduction to Proposal WritingOn-demand training from Candid (formerly the Foundation Center) on proposal writing, links links to other trainings and resources.
- The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing, 5th ed. - An Audio Book!Free audio book from the Foundation Center. Listen online now or download for later listening.
- Sample Grant ProposalsProposals from the Idea Bank's Grant Writing Course. Most are successfully funded, and are for funding for fire departments.
- School GrantsOffers a number of education-focused, successful, sample proposals. Most are directed to corporate or government funding sources and are downloadable in PDF format.
- Winning Grant Proposals OnlineProvides 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.
- Writing a Successful Grant ProposalAn 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.
- Grant-Writing-Proposals.comA 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.
Research Funding Proposals
- All About Grants TutorialsFor biomedical investigators applying for NIH research project grants. Maintained by its National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
- Guide for Writing a Funding ProposalWritten 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.
- Proposal Writer's GuideAn excellent outline by Donald Thackrey for academic faculty and staff. Especially useful. A site maintained by the University of Michigan's Research & Sponsored Projects.
- Proposal Preparation and SubmissionMaintained 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.
- Selected Proposal Writing ResourcesLinks to proposal writing resources from several agencies, as well as general tips.
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