The following sources provide a wealth of information and strategies on locating funding sources and developing and writing a grant proposal.

Bauer, David G. The Complete Grants Sourcebook for Higher Education
Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1996.
Reference LB2336.B38 1996 Catalog Record
Section I provides strategies for increasing grant success. Sections II, III, and IV provide detailed information on private foundations, corporate foundations and giving programs, and government agency programs.

Belcher, Jane C. and Julia M. Jacobsen. From  Idea to Funded Project: Grant Proposals That Work. 4th ed.
Phoenix: Oryx Press, 1992.
Reference LB2336 .B43 1992 Catalog Record
Provides information on locating an appropriate funding program, developing an idea, and writing the proposal.

Brewer, Ernest W. Finding Funding: Grantwriting from Start to Finish, Including Project Management and Internet Use
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, 2001.
Reference LB2825 .F522 2001 Catalog Record
Part 1: Exploring the grants world -- Unraveling the mystique in grant applications -- How to explore grant possibilities in education -- Using the Federal Register (FR) and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) -- Using the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) -- Using the Internet to assess funding resources -- Part 2: Writing grant proposals -- What are the components of a proposal? -- Components of a foundation proposal -- Writing a proposal -- Helpful hints from grantwriting professionals -- Reviewing a funded proposal -- Understanding how grants are awarded -- The players and their roles in the process -- Part 3: Implementing, operating, and terminating a project -- Implementing a funded project -- Understanding EDGAR and GPRA -- Understanding site visits and audits -- Closing out a project.

Brown, Larissa Golden. Demystifying Grant Seeking: What You Really Need to Do to Get Grants
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2001.
Reference  HG177 .B767 2001 Catalog Record
Provides basic and practical information on seeking grants.

Friedland, Andrew J. Writing Successful Science Proposals
New Haven: Yale University press, 2000.
Reference Q180.55.P7F75 2000 Catalog Record
Provides step by step instructions for writing a competitive scientific proposal.

Geever, Jane C. and Patricia McNeill. The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing
New York: Foundation Center, 1997.
Reference HG177.5.U6 G44 1997 Catalog Record
Includes information on researching potential funders, developing, writing, and packaging the proposal, suggestions from funding organizations, and sample proposals.

Golden, Susan L. Secrets of Successful Grantsmanship : A Guerrilla Guide to Raising Money
San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997.
Reference HG177 .G65 1997 Catalog Record
Includes sections on conducting effective prospect research, preparing and submitting grant proposals and more.

Henson, Kenneth, T. "Debunking Some Myths About Grant Writing," Chronicle of Higher Education, Thursday, June 26, 2003.
Practical suggestions and tips from a successful grant proposal writer.

Kenner, Carole. Grant Writing Tips for Nurses and Other Health Professionals
Washington, D.C. : American Nurses Association, 2001.
Reference RT73 .K46 2001 Catalog Record
Provides insights and tips for grant seekers in the health professions.

Miner, Lynn E. and Jeremy T. Miner. Proposal Planning and Writing
Phoenix: Oryx Press, 2002.
Reference HG177.5.U6 M56 2002 Catalog Record
Provides information on finding and developing proposals for public and private funds. Useful chapters on writing clear objectives, methods, budgets, and abstracts.

Nauffts, Mitchell F. Foundation Fundamentals: A Guide for Grantseekers
New York: Foundation Center, 1994.
Reference HV41.9.U5 M37 1994 Catalog Record
Provides basic information on foundations, research strategies and how to present your ideas to potential funders.

Orlich, Donald C. Designing Successful Grant Proposals
Alexandria, Va. : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1996.
5th FLOOR SOUTH  LB2342 .O75 1996 Catalog Record
Provides basic information on organizing your ideas, writing the proposal including calculating a budget, and submitting the finished proposal.

Ries, Joanne B.  and Carl G. Leukefeld. The Research Funding Guidebook. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 1998.
5th FLOOR SOUTH HG177 .R533 1998 Catalog Record
Provides information on writing the proposal, getting the grant, and managing and renewing it.

Winning Grants Step by Step
Reference HG177 .C374 1995 Catalog Record
Provides a workbook for planning, developing, and writing successful proposals.

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