Clarke, Cheryl A., and Susan P. Fox. Grant Proposal Makeover: Transform Your Request from No to Yes. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007.The authors provide advice on the finer points of proposal writing, using negative examples to showcase common mistakes and corrected samples to demonstrate proper techniques. Includes a complete sample proposal and guidance on drafting memoranda of understanding for collaborative projects. Call Number: 770 CLA FOX
Proposal Writing Basics -Courses/Proposal-Writing-BasicsLearn the key components of a proposal seeking funding from a foundation. Also available in Spanish. Classroom / Webinar / Self-Paced eLearning 1 1/2 hours Free
The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing
In the fifth edition of this essential guide, author Jane C. Geever, chair of a development consulting firm and nationally recognized author and lecturer, provides detailed instructions based on her 35 years of experience on preparing successful grant proposals. Incorporating the results of 40 interviews with grantmakers across the nation, the Guide reveals their priorities in reviewing submissions and provides insights into what makes for a winning proposal.
The revised edition of the Guide to Proposal Writing provides an up-to-date comprehensive manual on the basics and finer points of this crucial nonprofit skill. Incorporating recent interviews with the people who review your proposals, the volume furnishes current and valuable insider information, candid tips from grantmakers who clue you into the best proposal strategies. This edition guides you through the entire grantwriting process, from pre-proposal planning, to the writing itself, to the essential post-grant follow-up. You'll learn about all the necessary components of the grant proposal package and how to develop and fine-tune each part. The Guide includes new examples of actual proposals--cover letters, project descriptions, budgets and more--to provide you with models of well-constructed grant proposals that have recently won support.
A collection of podcasts from the audio book, The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing, 5th Edition by Jane Geever.In partnership with the New York unit of Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D), the Foundation Center is making available free of charge a new audio version of the most popular book in our Fundraising and Nonprofit Management Series. This is the first time the Center has issued a product in audio format. The entire book is included with alternate chapters having been recorded by two New York volunteers from RFB&D. For your convenience the audio version is divided into tracks corresponding to chapters in the book. You can listen to just the chapters that interest you or download the book as a single mp3 file.You can also listen to this podcast at GrantSpace: -to-proposal-writing-audiobook is Foundation Center's website where you can ask questions, find classes and get answers about grantseeking, fundraising, and nonprofit management.
University of Michigan Proposal Writer's GuideUniversity of Michigan Proposal Writer's Guide, written by Don Thackrey. This Guide is intended for faculty and staff members with little or no experience in writing proposals for sponsored activities.
National Science Foundation: A Guide for Division of Undergraduate Education Proposal Writing This guide was specifically prepared with NSF fgrant funding in mind. Following the advice given here certainly does not guarantee funding, although it will help applicants write better and more competitive proposals. TRY THIS FIRST!
Materials on how to write proposals and on funding agencies and foundations are also available at the web page of Distinguished Professor Emerita Suad Joseph. Most of the information on this page regarding grant funding in the social sciences and humanities has been collated by her, and we thank her for lending her expertise in this area.
Exceptionally thorough details on the process of obtaining research funding. Written especially to "provide guidance for the new investigator and others interested in competing for grant and contract funds." Covers the proposal in depth, including how to provide all research details as well as supporting details, timeframe considerations, suggestions for writing competitively, how to check for infractions, accounting for the reviewer's perspective, and more.
A comprehensive overview of grant writing, from idea to completed proposal. Offers down-to-earth advice such as how to work with sponsors and granting institutions, where to seek help, what resources to check, and solid guidelines to follow in writing proposals.
Extremely thorough. Emphasizes proposal writing as part of a planning process which involves a partnership between the nonprofit and the donor. Describes setting funding priorities, drafting the proposal and assembling needed information for the final copy. Also covers packaging the proposal and researching, contacting, and cultivating donors. Has sections on advice from funders, a sample proposal, and "life after the grant" - or rejection.
A compendium of 20 sample proposals compiled because "they represent great writing," according to the editor. Offers a variety of proposal types, including letters of inquiry to requests for large-scale program support.
This painless workbook-like text first covers how to undertake the necessary planning and information-gathering tasks prior to the writing of the proposal. After it outlines other considerations such as how to responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), it then leads the reader into the principles involved in the actual writing of a proposal. Describes dealing with forms and applications, and includes examples in the text. A must-read; excellent guide for both individuals and nonprofits.
Preface states this book is "written for teachers and administrators who are developing new sources of funding for school and district-wide projects... with the focus on the "conceptualization, writing, and marketing of grant proposals specifically for educators." One-half of the text includes appendices with listings of small grant opportunities and foundations that support educational innovation.
Extremely well-organized, informal and frank guide for organizations for social change. Stresses the grant proposal as an organizational planning document which is eventually pieced together in a special format. Four examples of proposals are included. Also describes the importance of grants research and grantmaker relations in the process, grants administration, dealing with rejection, and more.
Provides the basics in becoming a fundable organization by helping the reader clarify its goals and develop a realistic development plan - the basic preliminaries of the proposal. Specifics of writing the proposal follow. Includes two sample proposals.
Thorough overview from researching funding to writing and submitting the proposal, receiving and managing an award. Includes appendices with faqs, acronyms, web sites, sample budget sheets and flow charts. May answer numerous questions readers have about applying for federal grants. Samples of well-crafted proposals for a variety of programs.
Samples of well-crafted proposals for a variety of programs. Proposals by American nonprofits to corporations, foundations, individuals, and government agencies. Still an excellent resource despite date.
A step-by-step workbook approach to proposal writing. Bases its approach on the idea of the proposal being a reflection of a well-planned project, one which demonstrates filling a genuine need, and at a reasonable cost. Support Centers of America is a national network devoted to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations.
A somewhat different and much-welcomed work which focuses on writing well, and applying good writing practices when drafting a persuasive and polished proposal. A must-read for all fundraisers and proposal writers, beginners and professionals alike, and entertaining to boot.
Often times, faculty and staff researchers need reference books for developing their proposals. There are a variety of these available on the market. In particular, identifying books that focus on academic proposals to federal agencies is critical to assist you in the process of writing a compelling proposal for funding. Here is a list of references that may help you on your journey!
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