Resources
Grant Writing
Basic Elements of Grant Writing
http://www.cpb.org/grants/grantwriting.html
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting offers free online tutorials on how to apply for most grants. Information can be applied to a classroom project as well as a district-wide project.
The Guide to Grammar and Writing
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
The Guide to Grammar and Writing is sponsored by the Capital Community College Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that supports scholarships, faculty development and curriculum innovation.
Preparing Successful Grant Proposals
http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/TheFundRaisingSchool/CourseDescriptions/grantproposals.aspx
Hosted by The Center on Philanthropy. As part of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), the Center draws on remarkable resources—and its own 20 years of experience—in its quest to establish a seamless link between philanthropic research and practice.
Grant Proposal Samples
Sample Grant Proposal to a Corporate Giving Program
PluggedIn.org
Sample Proposals for Private and Public RFPs
Non-Profit Guides
Sample Proposals from the U.S. Department of Education: Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Sample Proposals
NIH Sample Grant Proposal
Annotated R01 Research Plan and Summary Statement
American Philanthropy Review Samples
Sample Grant Proposal #1
Sample Grant Proposal #2
Sample Cover Letter, Letter of Inquiry and Concept Paper
Associated Grant Makers - Sample Cover Letter
Associated Grant Makers - Sample Letter of Inquiry
Associated Grant Makers - Sample Letter of Inquiry
Nonprofit Organizations
BoardSource
http://www.boardsource.org
The premiere voice of nonprofit governance, BoardSource is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors. Its highly acclaimed programs and services mobilize boards so that organizations fulfill their missions, achieve their goals, increase their impact, and extend their influence.
Council on Foundations
http://www.cof.org/
This is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide. They provide leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities among other services to members and to the general public.
Foundation Center
http://fdncenter.org/
This is the single best collector of library materials, support services, and publications for groups and individuals involved in the area of grant writing in general, and foundation funding in particular.
GuideStar: The National Database of Nonprofit Organizations
http://www.guidestar.org/
Provides details about thousands non-profits, plus about a half million other groups loosely classified as charities. Here you'll find plenty of joint venture possibilities, as well as a chance to operate the good-old-blank network for brainstorming and sources.
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
http://www.npgoodpractice.org/Glossary/Default.aspx
The Guide is a project of the Nonprofit Leadership Institute at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership. In 2007, the Institute was renamed the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation Nonprofit Leadership Institute in recognition of a generous donation from the Foundation to promote good practice throughout the nonprofit sector. The site was redesigned with additional interactive features making it more intuitive and of even greater benefit. Since its inception, the Nonprofit Good Practice Guide has become an invaluable resource to users in all 50 states and over 140 countries.
