Proposal Development

Federal Agencies

EPA Grant-Writing Tutorial:
This interactive software tool walks users through the grant-writing
process and helps them learn to write more competitive grants.

NIH How to Write a Research Grant Application:
This publication provides detailed information on the overall strategy for getting an NIH grant and detailed information on writing an application
for a research project grant.

A Straightforward Description of What Happens to Your Research Project Grant Application (R01/R21) After it is Received for Peer Review.
The NIH Center for Scientific Review has provided this summary of the NIH proposal review process.

NSF A Guide for Proposal Writing:
This Guide was compiled by the staff of the Division of Undergraduate Education and provides the essence of the advice provided by staff members for improving proposals submitted to NSF including tips on
writing the proposal narrative and "little things that can make a difference."

Sample Proposals

Department of Education—Migrant Education High School Equivalency Program Grant

The Grant Center—Sample Proposal

General Information

A Proposal Writing Short Course:

The Foundation Center provides a "short course" on planning and
writing a successful grant proposal.

Grantwriting Resources:
A wide variety of resources compiled by Fundsnet.