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Basic Guide to Outcomes-Based Evaluation in Nonprofit Organizations with Very Limited Resources
A page from the Free Management Library. Useful for an organization that must develop an evaluation as part of a grant.

The Art of Grant Writing

Grant writing is synonymous with writing the grant proposal: the object is to receive funding for a current or a future project. Writing the grant is an art form in itself as it must be marketable, easy to read, yet in-depth with concise detail.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Basic Elements of Grant Writing

Provides an overview of the grant writing process.

Dr. Grammar
This site can help you avoid those grammatical faux pas that will move your proposal to the bottom of the pile. It's also just a fun site to browse.

Finding the Funds You Need: A Guide for Grantseekers
Presented by Penn State. Contains a thorough guide to the grant seeking process. Can be printed in .pdf format.

The Foundations Center's Virtual Classroom
The Foundation Center's Virtual Classroom presents on-line tutorials in several topics including proposal writing and funding research.

Grantproposal.com: Aesthetics & Technicalities
Provides a good overview of writing a proposal.

Grants Orientation Manual
Links to a series of articles on grantseeking.

Grantseekers Toolbox
A tutorial from Donors Forum of Chicago.

Hard Data/Soft Data: How they help you build strong proposals

This article appeared in the Winter '97 issue of The Grantsmanship Center Magazine, from TGCI, The Grantsmanship Center.

Jargon Files
Improve your grant proposal by avoiding jargon. This site is also just plain entertaining to read.

Just Grants Arizona: Grants Glossary
This glossary offers definitions and explanations of some of the terms most commonly used in the grantsmanship profession.

Letter of Inquiry Template
While the template is designed for a specific project, it can be used as a guide for any letter of inquiry.

Non-Profit Guides

Includes guides for grant writing and web design, among others.

Research Associates
A commercial site. The company offers training in grant writing.

School Grants
This site focuses on grants for K-12 schools. While the site includes some information about available grants, it contains much more information about writing effective proposals.

SEA - EPA Grant-Writing Tutorial

Provides a step-by-step on-line tutorial for anyone writing a grant to be presented to the EPA.

TGCI - The Grantsmanship Center

TGCI was founded in 1972 to offer grantsmanship training and low-cost publications to nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

Tracking Database
A free Microsoft Access database for tracking proposal and grant status.

University of Wisconsin, Madison Grant Information Center

A Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center Library Network. Has links to many grants related sites.

Writing a Successful Grant Proposal

Writing Grants - Resources

The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing - Jane C. Geever. 658.1522 GEE
Grant Writing for Dummies - Beverley A. Browning. 658.1522 BRO
The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant - Laurie Blum. 658.1522 BLU
Proposal Planning and Writing - Lynn E. Miner and Jerry Griffith. 658.152 MIN