Q. I am interested in writing grant proposals. How can I get some guidance in getting started? A. Plenty of resources are available to help you, says Gail Vertz, executive director of the American ...

When seeking grants, nonprofit organizations must tailor their proposals to match the desires of the foundation or government agency that they are soliciting, write Cheryl Carter New and James Aaron ...

Looking for examples of successful writing? This searchable library contains documents that pertain to a variety of fields, with examples that range from budget narratives and letters of interest to ...

If you are working toward getting your first substantial grant funded, expect to spend at least a couple of months learning what a good grant is. Then expect to work on your proposal for another two ...

Think of a request for a grant proposal as a funder's guideline for grant writers to follow as they prepare their applications. A properly written request solicits key information every proposal ...

In today’s academic environment, external funding determines whether ideas can be tested, refined and translated into practical applications and technologies, and whether research groups can sustain ...

I'm in the thick of it every day: writing, reviewing or advising on proposals. Just recently, a proposal of ours swung open the doors to a leading Nigerian bank partnership. It’s these real-life ...

A humdrum response from reviewers of your grant proposal can set off a cascade of questions and self-doubt. Did the reviewers not like your research question, or was your approach lacking? Did you ...

So your grant proposal came back with an unenthusiastic response from reviewers. Was it because they found your science lackluster? Maybe. But there’s a good chance the problem was important ...

It can take weeks to write a grant proposal, so how would it feel to have a machine reject it in seconds? Researchers in Spain have been finding out, after a major funding foundation in the country ...