Tools for Grant Writing
Vanderbilt's Writing Studio
The Writing Studio provides a variety of resources for graduate students.
Graduate and faculty writing consultants will work with Vanderbilt graduate students on any piece of writing, from course papers, articles, and grant proposals to dissertations and other longer projects.
Graduate students can schedule one appointment per week at www.vanderbilt.edu/writing.
Proposal Writing Short Course
Candid Learning has developed a free online short course in proposal writing. This course is also available in French, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Library Catalog
- Library CatalogA tool that lets you search many resources at once. It includes articles as well as books you can find in the library.
Books
Proposal writing: effective grantsmanship by Call Number: Central Library HV41 .C548 2008ISBN: 1412937752
Finding funding: grantwriting from start to finish, including project management and Internet use by Call Number: Peabody Library LB2342.4 .U6 B74 2008ISBN: 1412959993
Proposal planning and writing, 3rd ed. by Call Number: Peabody Library HG177.5 .U6 M56 2003ISBN: 1573564982
Research proposals: a guide to success by Call Number: Peabody Library R853 .P75 O35 2002ISBN: 0125247338
How to write a successful research grant application: a guide for social and behavioral scientists by Call Number: Central Library HG177 .H683 1995ISBN: 030644965X
The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need by Call Number: Peabody Library HG177.5.U6 K37 2019ISBN: 9781541617810Publication Date: 2019-11-05From top experts in the field, the definitive guide to grant-writing Written by two expert authors who have won secured millions of dollars in government and foundation grants, The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need is the classic book on grant seeking, providing a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for government, nonprofit, and individual grant seekers. Drawing on decades of experience in grant writing and professional development, Ellen Karsh and Arlen Sue Fox demystify the process of securing grants while offering indispensable advice from funders and recipients. This updated fifth edition includes: Vital information about grantsmanship in today's ever-changing economic and social climate In-depth interviews with funders, nonprofit leaders, and policy makers about the grants process A new chapter on how to diversify funding and think "outside the box" when grants are scarce Concrete suggestions for developing each section of a proposal Hands-on exercises that let you practice what you learn A detailed description of important websites for grant seekers Strategies for developing and presenting programs that are likely to receive grants
