Proposal Writing Tips

Proposal Writing Tips


Proposal writing represents a major investment for many countries and organizations.  Given this investment, efforts should be made to maximize a proposal’s chances of approval.  The following web links offer tools and guidelines for proposal writing that may help your organizations and networks write better, more successful proposals.

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Grant Writers Online

An excellent reference site for writing grant proposals with easy- to-understand components, samples and tips (www.grantwritersonline.com).

Grant Proposal.com

Provides free resources for both advanced grantwriting consultants and inexperienced nonprofit staff (www.grantproposal.com)

Research Proposal Guides

National Institute of Health website is a great resource for biomedical investigators planning to write and apply for research grants.

International Development Research Centre website provides guidelines for writing a research project proposal.


Key Recommendations for Improving Proposal Outcomes

Key Recommendations for Improving Proposal Outcomes (PDF: 201k)
 
This document provides a concise overview of the essential characteristics of a strong and successful funding proposal.


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