LibGuides: College & Financial Aid Information: Grant Writing Resources

Websites

Writing Personal Statements Online
Manual produced be a writing tutor who has provided guidance on more than a thousand graduate applications.
Grants for College
Resource for education grant benefits and opportunities

Recommended Books at the Library

The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing by Jane C. Geever; Foundation Center Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: 658.15224 G298F 2012
ISBN: 9781595424044
Publication Date: 2012-06-01
In this 6th edition, author Jane C. Geever provides detailed instructions on preparing successful grant proposals. Incorporating the results of 40 interviews with grantmakers across the nation, this Guide reveals their priorities in reviewing submissions and provides insight into what makes a winning proposal. The entire proposal-writing process is outlined in this resource.
The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need by Ellen Karsh; Arlen Sue Fox
Call Number: 658.15224 K18O 2014
ISBN: 9780465058938
Publication Date: 2014-04-08
Written by two expert authors who have won millions of dollars in government and foundation grants--and revised to include vital up-to-the minute interviews with grantmakers, policy makers, and nonprofit leaders about seeking grants in today's economic climate--this new edition of the classic book on grant seeking provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for grant writers.
Writing Grant Proposals That Win by Deborah Ward
Call Number: 658.15224 W257W 2012
ISBN: 9781449604677
Publication Date: 2011-08-24
Students will come away with a clear understanding of how reviewers function and what they are looking for in proposal sections, in addition to what is needed to maximize every aspect of the proposal.The text is loaded with useful tips that will enable students to hit the ground running, and structure a proposal to increase chances of winning.

Recommend Resources

Grantspace
Resources developed by the Foundation Center. Offers information on all aspects of grant writing including finding grants and tips for the application process.
Writing a Successful Grant Proposal
Step-by-step guide on the grant writing process from Purdue University.