Grant Writing Resources

These grant writing resources are provided to make your grant writing efforts easier. This is a small sampling of resources. Become a member to have access to a huge collection of additional print, audio, and video resources.

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Also, don’t forget to check out the resources on the Evaluation Resources page. Those resources will be helpful in designing your program evaluation and the evaluation sections of your grant proposals.

The Grant Goddess Blog provides you with the latest tips, tools, and musings of the Grant Goddess. Check it out! We also offer templates for currently open grant competitions at http://grantoutline.com and access to sample proposals at http://grantsample.com.

Here is the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools PowerPoint that accompanied the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools webinar on February 2, 2010. It highlights information about the competitions planned for FY2010.

Articles

• Grant Writing Tips – Here is a brief summary of 5 grant writing tips taken from the book 101 Tips for Aspiring Grant Writers, by Veronica Robbins

• Do I Really Need a Grant Writer? – Maybe you could benefit from the services of a professional grant writer. Here’s some information to help you determine if you need help with a grant proposal; and, if you do, some things to consider in making your selection.

• White Paper on Grant Research

Webinars

We have developed a series of FREE webinars on grant proposal writing and program evaluation topics. “Tips for Collaborating with School Districts on Grants“ is intended for non-profit administrators who are working with school districts, or who want to work with school districts.

• Writing Good Letters of Support for Grants
• Top 10 Tips for Grant Writing
• Grant Research: The Basics
• Effective Grant Research
• Master Grant Application Toolbox

Tips from the Grant Goddess

The Grant Goddess on BlogTalkRadio

The Grant Goddess hosts a weekly online radio show on BlogTalkRadio. Tips from the Grant Goddess airs every Friday afternoon from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. (Pacific). After each episode airs live, the recording is archived and available for listening on demand. Some of the grant writing topics that have been discussed are:

• Grant Writing 101 (The Basics)
• The Top 5 Mistakes of a Novice Grant Writer
• Tips for Budget Development
• Logic Models
• Tips for Success with Collaborative Grants
• What to Look for When reviewing a Request for Proposals (RFP)
• Getting Started with Mini-Grants
• Working with a Grant Writer

The Grant Goddess YouTube Channel

Our video team is busy creating original video content for your edification, and enjoyment (we hope). All our videos from the Grant Goddess are now available through our YouTube channel! We'll keep a couple of the most current ones here for your easy access, but be sure to check out the archives on the Grant Goddess channel on YouTube.

Links

A Selection of Articles by the Grant Goddess found elsewhere on the web:

• Top 5 Mistakes Made by Novice Grant Writers
• Evaluating if a Grant Opportunity is Right for Your Organization
• What Comes Next if Your Grant Was Not Funded?

Resources for Developing Logic Models

Funding agencies are often requiring the development and submittal of logic models with grant proposals. Here are some resources to help you with logic model development.

• The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Logic Model Development Guide
• Innovation Network Logic Model Workbook
• U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Logic Model Guidance and Resources

Grant Writing Tips

Grant writing tips may be found all over the web; some are good, and others are not. Here are some tips from excellent sources. These are tips from grant makers, not simply people trying to sell their services.

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Grant Writing Tips Sheets
• Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant Proposal Writing Tips
• Minnesota Council of Foundations – Writing a Successful Grant proposal
• Environmental Protection Agency Tips on Writing a Grant Proposal
• Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) – Writing Grants (Parts 1 and 2)
• Grant Goddess Online Store to order my new book, "101 Tips for Aspiring Grant Writers"

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