Grants are a difficult genre for anyone to learn. A straightforward technical description of the proposed project simply won’t do the trick. The resources below will help you consider how to tailor your project to a request for proposals (RFP), consider your audience, and manage the process. 

Materials designed by Christopher Basgier and Gina Lamka

This handout compiles common tips and advice related to grant writing 

• Tips and Advice for Grant Writing Handout Word Document 

• Tips and Advice for Grant Writing Handout PDF  

This worksheet helps you reflect on what you already know about grant writing and begin by analyzing a model excerpt from a grant 

• What Is Grant Writing? Worksheet Word Document 

• What Is Grant Writing? Worksheet PDF 

This handout gives suggestions for finding funding sources that align with the proposed research

• Choosing the Right Grants Word Document

• Choosing the Right Grants PDF

This worksheet guides the process of outlining a grant proposal using Freytag's Pyramid

• Crafting Grant Proposals Using Freytag's Pyramid Word Document

• Crafting Grant Proposals Using Freytag's Pyramid PDF