Grant Writing

Grant Writing

Tipsheets:

Writing Grants: an overview
University of Massachusetts
A guide to get you started that includes information on finding foundations, what foundations are looking for, getting started with grant seeking, the basic components of a proposal, approvals and budgeting, guidelines for a letter of inquiry, and a contact list of UMass professionals who can be of assistance.

Resources:

Short Online Course in Proposal Writing
Foundation Center
Walks you through the major steps in writing a grant proposal, including gathering background information, the different components of the proposal, the executive summary, the statement of need, the project description, the budget, organizational information, the letter proposal, and other general tips and strategies.

Conducting an Information Search on your grant proposal
Organic Farming Research Foundation
it is important to demonstrate knowledge of the currently existing literature on your subject area. You will need to show that you are aware of previous work on the topic and that the problem you are working on has not already been solved. A review of the literature also should help you successfully plan and implement your project. This guide is intended to help you find some of the resources that have valuable information. In your grant proposal, be sure to describe the efforts that you made to find applicable literature.

How to Apply for SARE grants
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
SARE offers a number of tips and guidelines for writing grant proposals and applying for SARE grants, but much of this information is generally applicable as well.