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Finding Proposal Money for Nonprofits 
Offers tips on how nonprofit organizations can search for and attain funding.
Munger, Roger H. Intercom (2001). Careers>Business Communication>Proposals
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Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal 
This Proposal Guide has been created to provide both instructions on how to write a funding proposal and actual examples of a completed proposal. The Guide is designed as a tool for advanced graduate students and others to learn more about the actual proposal writing process. (This Guide is a companion to the Guide for Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation.)
Levine, S. Joseph. Michigan State University (2001). Careers>Business Communication>Proposals
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Persuasion In Technical Communication: Applying Constructivism To Proposal Writing
Constructivism is a cognitive theory stating that people construct understanding based on what they already know or understand and that more cognitively complex people can better take and understand others’ perspectives and hence, design more persuasive messages. As the key to proposal writing is persuasion, and the key to persuasion is understanding, applying this theory provides us a general strategy for all proposal writing: first, collect information to establish our own context-related constructs and interpretive schemes and to understand those of our reader; then, make all the writing decisions based on the understanding achieved.
Xu, Jing. STC Proceedings (1994). Careers>Business Communication>Proposals>Persuasive Design
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What Makes a Communication Research Proposal a Grant Winner
To make a meaningful contribution to the field, researchers should follow sound research design principles and should report their results in a clear and logical manner. In addition, studies should build on the research of others, address timely issues, and fit in a well-articulated theoretical framework. Before embarking on a project, researchers should determine the overall purpose for the research and who the research will serve. Based on that determination, they should identify potential sources for funding and develop a thorough proposal. Finally, researchers should establish contacts who can help them pursue funding and conduct the research.
Velotta, Christopher E., Lottie B. Applewhite and J.M. Jansen. STC Proceedings (1996). Careers>Business Communication>Proposals
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Article describes how to enter the professional writing field of grant writing. Includes information on skill and educational requirements, and obtaining training for this career.
Reeder, Caroline S. . Funds for Writers (2004). Careers>Grants>Proposals>Business Communication
