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Tried and True

Getting Funded: The complete guide to writing grant proposals

Howlett, S. & Bourque, R. (2016). 
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If you are looking for a comprehensive grantwriting textbook, this is it. It doesn’t get better than this.

Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals

Browning, B. (2008).
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Ever get writer’s block? This book has ideas unblocking your writing tailored for grantwriters. It’s a must have for your bookshelf.

Grammar and Style

concise guide to apa style, 7th edition

American Psychology Association (2020). Buy Now →

You need to cite your references. This book will tell you how.


The Art and Craft of Feature Writing

Blundel, W. E. (1988). Buy Now →

The Elements of Style

Strunk, W. & White, E. B. (2009). Buy Now →

Artful Sentences: Syntax as Style

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Clarke, C. A. (2009). Storytelling for grantseekers: A guide to creative nonprofit fundraising (2nd ed.). Jossey-Bass.
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Geever, J. C., & Foundation Center. (2012). The Foundation Center's guide to proposal writing (6th ed.). Foundation Center.
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Karsh, E. & Fox, A. S. (2019). The only grant-writing book you’ll ever need: Top grant writers and grant givers share their stories (5th ed.). Basic Books.
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Koch, D. S. (2009). How to say it: Grantwriting. Prentice Hall Press.
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Margolin, J. B. (2008). Grantseeker’s guide to winning proposals. The Foundation Center.
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Noble, M. (2019). How to write a grant: Become a grantwriting unicorn. SenecaWorks, LLC.
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O’Neal-McElrath, T. (2013). Winning grants step by step: The complete workbook for planning, developing and writing successful proposals (4th ed.)Jossey-Bass.
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Payne, M. A. (2011). Grant writing demystified. McGraw-Hill.
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City on the Line

How Baltimore Transformed its Budget to Beat the Great Recession and Deliver Outcomes. Kleine, A. (2018). Buy Now →