Proposal Writing Guides
Writing Effective Proposals:
- Know what the funding agency is looking for so you can align your intent with their mission/vision
- Read the proposal guidelines carefully and be sure your objectives work with the guidelines
- Keep the narrative clear and concise
- Utilize grant writing guides – see web listing below
Advice on Research Training and Career Awards (Predoctoral &Postdoctoral Fellowships)
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Developing and Writing Proposals
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Basic Elements of Grant Writing
Education Money - Writing a Winning Grant Proposal
EPA Grant Writing Tutorial via Purdue University
FAQ: Grant Application and Review Information from the National Library of Medicine
Grant Application Basics, How to Plan a Grant Application and How to Write a Grant Application
Grant Proposal.com Aesthetics and Technicalities for Grant writers
Guide For Writing A Funding Proposal S. Joseph Levine, Ph.D., Michigan State University
NASA Guidance for the Preparation and Submission of Unsolicited Proposals
National Science Foundation A Guide to Proposal Writing
Preparing Grant Applications from the National Cancer Institute
Review of New Investigator R01s Guide for Reviewers
Social Science Research Council - The Art of Writing Proposals: Some Candid Suggestions for Applicants to Competitions

