ebrary eBooks on Grant Writing
Ebooks that may be accessed 24/7 from whereever you have an internet connection.
A few examples of ebrary books found under the Subject "Proposal Writing for Grants" are available here.
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An ABC-CLIO eBook of Interest
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Sawyer Library Books on Grant Writing
Sawyer Library owns quite a few books related to the procedure of Grant Writing. Many have the Library of Congress Subject Heading "Proposal Writing for Grants"
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Selected Websites with Information on the Grant Writing Process
These websites provide tips and tricks on grant writing. In some cases they provide examples of the types of documents you'll need to prepare.
- Candid: Introduction to Proposal WritingStep through this free self paced learning from Candid on proposal writing. Registration is required. See also their 500+ free links to training on all topics grant and funding related.
- Candid: Sample DocumentsThis page and its search box are especially useful because they link to examples of real-life documents (letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets, cover letters) from grant-seeking efforts. Explore the rest of this website, too!
- GuideStar: How to Write a Winning Grant ProposalGuideStar walks you through some major grant writing tips and tricks.
- Congressional Research Service: How to Develop and Write a Grant ProposalThis 2012 CRS report, by Merete Gerli, is intended for Members of Congress and staff assisting grant seekers in their districts and states. The first section "discusses preliminary information gathering and preparation, developing ideas for the proposal, gathering community support, identifying funding resources, and seeking preliminary review of the proposal and support of relevant administrative officials. The second section of the report covers the actual writing of the proposal... The last section of the report provides a listing of free grants-writing websites..." (Gerli, 2012)
- The Art of Grantsmanship by Jacob KraicerHosted by the Human Frontier Science Program, this guide is fairly detailed for a web resource.
- GuideStar: Grant Writing 101: Resources for Grant WritersThis page from GuideStar is a few years old, but has some good basic tips and resource links. See also See also Grant Writing 102: Tips from Successful Grantwriters.
- Grant Writing Basics BlogGood advice on the process from Grants.gov.
