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A proposal must convince the prospective donor of two things: that a problem need of significant magnitude exists, and that the applicant agency has the means and the imagination to solve the problem or meet the need.
Center for Nonprofit Management (2000). Resources>Grants>Proposals
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A list of agencies and organizations that provide funding for research projects in the fields of Technical Communication and HCI. Funding must be applied for before it is granted, and is not always guaranteed.
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Funding Your Best Ideas: A 12-Step Program
A set of practical ideas to help you write a proposal.
Straumanis, Joan. FIPSE (1999). Resources>Grants>Proposals
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A collection of links to grant resources for educators.
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Grant Writing Resources on the Web
There is no single standard format for organizing a grant proposal. Rather, potential funding sources will generally provide information about proposal format, including requirements concerning information to be included in the proposal, the order in which information is to be presented, and the length of specific sections, as well as the overall length of the proposal.
University of Kansas (1999). Resources>Grants>Proposals
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Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal
This Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal was created to help empower people to be successful in gaining funds for projects that provide worthwhile social service. A major theme that runs throughout the Guide is a concern for the development of meaningful cooperative relationships - with funding agencies, with community organizations, and with the people you are serving - as a basis for the development of strong fundable initiatives. The Guide is built on the assumption that it is through collaboration and participation at all levels that long term change can be affected.
Levine, S. Joseph. Learner Associates (2003). Resources>Grants>Proposals
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How Can It Cost That Much? A Three-Year Study of Proposal Production Costs 
New business proposals to the U.S. Department of Defense vary so much in their production requirements that it has never been easy to estimate the cost to prepare them. Worse, new proposal managers lack the experience to anticipate the work required to prepare a winning proposal. In many companies, marketing and technical communication organizations find it exceptionally difficult to estimate and acquire the realistic budgets needed to win. For the past three years, we have closely examined significant proposal efforts and discovered the six pillars of our department's proposal preparation costs. We have also derived a formula that characterizes proposal preparation costs in our environment. Our Cost Projection Factor estimate can be calculated in a minute and has demonstrated accuracy within 5 percent. Our purpose in preparing this article is not to reveal our proprietary proposal costs, but to demonstrate that a quick, accurate cost model can be developed for proposal publishing.
Wiese, William C. and C. Mal Bowden. Technical Communication Online (1997). Resources>Grants>Proposals
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How to Work with U.S. Government Agencies and Obtain Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
A collection of resources for people interested in writing grant proposals toward U.S. government agencies.
Kluge, Deborah L. Proposalwriter.com (2005). Resources>Grants>Proposals>Government
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In language, clarity is everything. So, too in writing research grant proposals. For many applicants, the proposal is the only opportunity to communicate with funding source reviewers. To ensure that reviewers understand your research proposal, applicants must write clearly and persuasively. In plain English, a lot of time, effort, and money rides on your ability to communicate effectively.
Mackler, Yosef. Research Authority, The. Resources>Grants>Proposals
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Writing a proposal for a sponsored activity such as a research project or a curriculum development program is a problem of persuasion. It is well to assume that your reader is a busy, impatient, skeptical person who has no reason to give your proposal special consideration and who is faced with many more requests than he can grant, or even read thoroughly.
Thackrey, Don. University of Michigan. Resources>Grants>Proposals
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A Proposal Writing Short Course
The process of nonprofit proposal writing is grounded in the conviction that a partnership should develop between the nonprofit and the donor. When you spend a great deal of your time seeking money, it is hard to remember that it can also be difficult to give money away. In fact, the dollars contributed by a foundation or corporation have no value until they are attached to solid programs in the nonprofit sector.
Foundation Center (2001). Resources>Grants>Proposals>Writing
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Responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP) 
Responding to requests for proposals is a proven method of getting new work. Most review committees, however, hold certain expectations for the content and presentation of these responses. Following these 'unwritten rules' greatly enhances your chances of being interviewed, and chosen to complete the work. Your proposal must be all inclusive, thus making it easier for the reviewers to obtain all the information they need about you and about your capabilities. Following the rules stated in the RFP is a necessity; also consider adding other information that enhances your proposal and demonstrates your understanding of their needs and ability to meet their goals.
Maggiani, Rich. STC Proceedings (2002). Resources>Grants>Proposals
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Over the last decade technical communication has matured, evolved, and broadened in scope. To meet the changing needs of the profession, this year STC is updating the Research Grants Program. You can help us with this project. First, we need your input to help us identify the kind of research that would be most useful to you. If you have an idea for a research grant proposal, check the Web site frequently to be sure that you know how to proceed.
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Writing Effective Applications, Plans and Proposals
Do you want to write more persuasive funding applications, planning documents, and other materials? Writing Effective Applications will help make your documents clear, correct, and complete.
California Department of Education. Resources>Grants>Proposals
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A collection of online resources about writing grant proposals, particularly those useful to nonprofit organizations.
Nonprofit Support Center (2004). Resources>Grants>Proposals>Rhetoric
