Print & eBook: Proposal Writing and Development Guides

Guides to aiding proposal writing and development for faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students.

  • From Idea to Funded Project. Jane C. Belcher and Julia M. Jacobsen. 4th ed. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1992. [UNC library catalog]
  • Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals. Susan Howlett. 4th ed. Portland, OR: Continuing Education Press, Portland State University, 2003. [UNC library catalog]
  • Grant Application Writer's Handbook. Liane Reif-Lehrer. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett, 2005. (eBook) [UNC library catalog]
  • Grant Application Writer's Workbook, The. Stephen W. Russell and David C. Morrison. 2nd ed. Los Olivos, CA: Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops, LLC, 2010.
  • Grants: How to Find Out About Them and What to Do Next. Virginia P. White. 2nd ed. New York: Plenum Press, 1975. [UNC library catalog]
  • Grant Writing in Higher Education: A Step-by-Step Guide. Kenneth T. Henson. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, 2004. [UNC library catalog]
  • Guide to NIH Grant Programs, A. Samuel M. Schwartz. New York: Oxford University Press, 1992. [UNC library catalog]
  • Guide to Proposal Writing. Jane C. Geever. 3rd ed. New York: Foundation Center, 2001. [UNC library catalog]
  • Guidelines for Preparing the Research Proposal. John H. Behling. Lanham, MD: University Press of America, 1984. [UNC library catalog]
  • How the Federal Government Dispenses Money, Grants, and Federal Aid. East Providence, RI: Government Information Services, 1990. [UNC library catalog]
  • "How To" Grants Manual, The. David G. Bauer. 4th ed. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1999. [UNC library catalog]
  • How to Prepare a Research Proposal. David R. Krathwohl. 3rd ed. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press, 1988. [UNC library catalog]
  • Insider's Guide to Writing Proposals for Federal Dollars, An. East Providence, RI: Government Information Services, 1990. [UNC library catalog]
  • Preparing a Research Grant Application to the National Institutes of Health. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Health, 1993. [UNC library catalog]
  • Program Planning and Proposal Writing. Norton J. Kiritz. Los Angeles, CA: The Grantsmanship Center, 1980. [UNC library catalog]
  • Proposal Planning and Writing. Jerry Griffith, Jeremy T. Miner and Lynn E. Mine. 2nd ed. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 1998. [UNC library catalog]
  • Scholarly Pursuits : A Practical Guide to Academe (pdf): with sample application essays, fellowship proposals, curriculum vitae and cover letters from candidates in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences of Harvard University. Cynthia Verba. Cambridge , MA : Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Office of Student Affairs, 2001 (print), 2010 (electronic). (PDF) [UNC library catalog]
  • Tips from Proposal Reviewers. East Providence, RI: Government Information Services, 1990. [UNC library catalog]
  • Total Proposal Building. Richard Steiner. 2nd ed. Albany, NY: Trestletree Publications, 1988. [UNC library catalog]
  • Winning Federal Dollars in the 90's. Arlington, VA: Government Information Services, 1992. [UNC library catalog]
  • Winning Strategies for Developing Grant Proposals. Beverly A. Browning. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C.: Thompson Publishing Group, 2006. [UNC library catalog]
  • Writing the NIH Grant Proposal: A Step-By-Step Guide. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2011. [UNC library catalog]


Other Recommended Print Resources

  • The Grant Application Writer's Workbook: National Institutes of Health Version. Stephen W. Russell and David C. Morrison. Los Olivos, CA: Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops, LLC, 2010. [order]
  • The Grant Application Writer's Workbook: National Science Foundation FastLane Version. Stephen W. Russell and David C. Morrison. Los Olivos, CA: Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops, LLC, 2008. [order]
  • The Grant Application Writer's Workbook: Successful Proposals to Any Agency. Stephen W. Russell and David C. Morrison. Los Olivos, CA: Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops, LLC. [order]
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