Proposal Writing

Books

• The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing by Jane Geever 1997, 2007 REF 658.1522 GEE
• The Proposal Writer’s Swipe File:15 Professionally Written Grant Proposals by Susan Ezell REF 808.06 EZE
• How to Write Knockout Proposals: What You Must Know (and Say) to Win Funding Every Time by Joseph Barbato. 2004 658.1522 BAR
• How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters: Sample Letters, Style Tips, Useful Hints, Real/World Examples by Mal Warwick 2001 658.1522 WAR
• The Only Grant Writing Book You’ll Ever Need by Ellen Karsh 2003 658.1522 KAS
• Winning Grants Step By Step by Mim Carlson and Tori O’Neal 2008 658.1522 CAR

Websites

Guide to Grant Proposal Writing www.njstatelib.org
How to compose statements of needs, goals, timelines, evaluation plan, budget, etc.; with references to books on the subject.

Internet Prospector Archives www.internet-prospector.org
Electronic newsletters, published monthly, are compiled by volunteers who search the internet for grant opportunities. The newsletters cover topics such tools, news, and grant information.

Non-Profit Guides: Grant Writing Guide www.npguides.org
Sample letter of inquiry, cover letters, applications, and budgets, along with links to additional resources, such as foundations.

Grantseeking

Books

• Grantseeker’s Guide to Winning Proposals by Judith Margolin. 2008 On Order
• The “How to” Grants Manual Successful Grantseeking Techniques for Obtaining Public and Private Grants by David Bauer. 2007 REF 658.1522 BAU

Websites

The Grantmanship Center Magazine www.tgci.com/magazine.shtml>www.tgci.com
Staff of nonprofit organizations or government agencies are eligible for free subscriptions so they may read about agency management, proposal writing and grantseeking, foundation and corporate funding, government funding, fundraising, nonprofit business ventures, Internet issues, consulting, nonprofit law, and international funding.

ScanGrants www.scangrants.com
Subscription based service for all medical fields. Gives details of grantmaking bodies, eligibility, conditions and terms. It is a public service listing of grants and other funding types to support health research, programs and scholarship.

Periodical Articles

Effective Proposal Writing. Preview By: Upadhyaya, Ananya. IIMB Management Review, Sep 2008, Vol. 20 Issue 3, p342-342, 1p

Gaining Skills to Write Winning Grants. Preview By: Franklin, Pat; Stephens, Claire Gatrell. School Library Media Activities Monthly, Nov 2008, Vol. 25 Issue 3, p43-44, 2p

Grant Writing for Beginners: Part 1. Preview By: Brooks, Douglas. Technology & Learning, Jan 2008, Vol. 28 Issue 6, p34-34, 2/3p

Grant Writing for Beginners: Part 2. Preview By: Brooks, Douglas. Technology & Learning, Feb 2008, Vol. 28 Issue 7, p34-34, 3/4p

Grants for Arts Writers. Preview Art in America, Apr 2008, Vol. 96 Issue 4, p184-184, 1/6p

Full text or abstract available from West Orange Public Library