Write Winning Proposals

This section includes step-by-step tutorials that you can use and modify to develop stellar grant proposals. It is filled with information, ideas, resources, forms, processes, samples, and examples. 

• Award-Winning Proposals has samples of funded government and private grant applications. These samples won the biennial competition sponsored by GrantStation and the Grant Professionals Association. Reading through successful proposals is an excellent way to hone your skills and learn “what great looks like.” 
  
  You can also review an example of a full proposal and a Letter of Inquiry that will be used as an explanatory tool throughout the following sections.

• Getting Started may sound like it is for the novice, but even seasoned professionals should take a quick look. You may pick up some new ideas that you can incorporate into your existing approach to proposal writing. This section includes information on the submission process and how to organize your documents. Tips on creating a proposal writing schedule and writing to your audience are provided. Finally, if you are submitting grants to the U.S. federal government, links to create your SAM.gov and Grants.gov registrations are included. 

• Proposal Development includes information you need to develop your proposal from beginning to end. It starts with developing a plan that will help you write a compelling application and save you time. This section will help you create your organizational background, statement of need, and approach. It provides the support you need to craft an evaluation plan and create project budgets and budget narratives. 

• Writing Tips for Effectiveness explores writing techniques that can help you present your ideas effectively. This section can be especially helpful if you have to submit the same request to the same funder year after year.

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