Library Guides: WRIT 201: College Writing II: Grant Proposals

Proposal Writing: Reliable Resources

Data Management Planning Toolkit | MSU Library
These resources can help you write data management plans to comply with funder requirements. For basic guidance on data management, we recommend reading Good Enough Practices for Scientific Computing (Wilson et al., 2016). Or contact us for one-on-one help.
Grant Writing Bootcamp | Center for Faculty Excellence
The Grant Writing Bootcamp is designed to help grant-interested faculty produce a quality, successful proposal, with valuable information and support from grant-successful facilitators.
Grant Writing Resources | ORD
Office of Research and Economic Development
Features many funding opportunities, grant deadlines, research policies, proposal writing, MSU Research News, and more.
Office of Research Development
The Office of Research Development works closely with students, faculty, and staff from across Montana State University to support and enhance the proposal development process. Whether you are pursuing a large center grant or a graduate research fellowship, our team offers a comprehensive suite of no-cost services.
Office of Sponsored Programs
The Office of Sponsored Programs provides PIs with resources that will help you develop a proposal, including an investigator toolkit with templates and other documents, budget forms and guidance, subaward resources, and best practices for developing proposal narratives.

Business Plans
From the Small Business Information Center, many resources to help create a business plan.
Grant Proposals (or Give me the money!)
From UNC, this guide can help you write and revise grant proposals for research funding in all academic disciplines (sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts). It’s targeted primarily to graduate students and faculty, although it will also be helpful to undergraduate students who are seeking funding for research (e.g. for a senior thesis).
Grant Writing Tutorial
Created by the NEA, this guide will help you draft an effective, efficient grant proposal.
Introduction to Proposal Writing
Free one-hour course covering proposal writing basics. Will need to create a free account in Candid to access course.
Tips for a Successful Grant Application
Grant preparation tips from the EPA.
Purdue OWL: Grant Writing

Adventures of Grant Man! The Proposal from Hell (5 min 31 sec)

Introduction to Proposal Writing (1 hr 16 min)