UB LibGuides: Scholarly Communication: Grant and Proposal Writing

Webinars on Grant and Proposal Writing

Grantspace: Introduction to Proposal Writing
INTRODUCTION TO PROPOSAL WRITING WEBINAR
Recorded Webinar
Free

Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don’t want to miss one of our most popular classes!

This recording will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include:

The basic elements of a proposal
The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal
How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no
This brief recording captures the key concepts of the course. For more expansive discussion of the topic, we suggest attending a live webinar or in-person session. Note the recording is captioned for individuals with hearing impairments.
NIH Grants Writing Tip Sheets
Learn about the steps required for an application to proceed from planning and submission through to award and closeout. Drill down to learn more about each step in the process for guidance that can maximize your understanding of the grants process and help you submit a successful grant application.
The Proposal Writers Guide: Overview
From the University of Michigan, an overview on writing a proposal - provides tips and suggestions to consider when putting together a grant proposal.

Successful Research Grant Applications - Getting it Right

Elsevier's step-by-step guide to preparing a grant application. Includes a certificate for successful completion. Takes about 45 minutes to go through.

Books on Grant Writing in UB Libraries

Grant Application Writer's Handbook by Liane Reif-Lehrer
ISBN: 0763716421
Publication Date: 2004
Grant Application Writer's Handbook, 4th ed., addresses the key points in developing grant proposals in a hands-on, step-by-step method, with sample forms and tips for getting approved and funded.
Grant Proposal Makeover by Cheryl A. Clarke; Susan P. Fox
ISBN: 9780787980559
Publication Date: 2006-11-28
Nine out of ten grant proposals are rejected. Grant Proposal Makeover shows how to transform lackluster proposals into excellent ones?that have the potential to be funded. This book stands out from other traditional grantwriting books because it illustrates common flaws and problems in proposals and shows exactly how to fix them. It also includes helpful tips and quotes from foundation program officers and funding community insiders taken from an international survey of foundation professionals.
Grant Writing Handbook for Nurses by Barbara Holtzclaw; Carole Kenner; Marlene Walden; Barbara J. Holtzclaw
ISBN: 9780763756024
Publication Date: 2008
Grant Writing Tips for Nurses is a reader-friendly primer that acknowledges that grant writing is an essential skill for today's nurse. The text follows a logical path, moving from the reasons for seeking grant funding, the types of grants available, and the structure and content for a typical grant proposal, to the transit of grant proposals through internal institutional processes, deadlines and signatures, and progress through review by the funding agency. Final chapters take a glance foward to future funding, ethical dilemmas related to grants, and life after grants.
Planning, Proposing, and Presenting Science Effectively by Jack P. Hailman; Karen B. Strier
ISBN: 9780521826471
Publication Date: 2006
This concise guide to planning, writing, and presenting research is intended for biology students of all levels, especially those in behavioral ecology, The reader is guided through a discussion of the nature of scientific research, how to plan research, and how to obtain funding.
Writing Grant Proposals That Win by Deborah Ward
ISBN: 0763729302
Publication Date: 2005
Writing Grant Proposals That Win, 3rd ed gives you step-by-step instructions and clear examples of how to write winning grant proposals.The book includes easy-to-use flowcharts and helpful hints that give you expert tips and proven grant writing advice.