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Grants & Proposals

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Grant writing & proposal planning: books in the Library

Handbook for Writing Proposals, Second Edition by Robert J. Hamper; L. Sue Baugh
Call Number: HF5718.5 .H36 2011
ISBN: 007174648X
Publication Date: 2010-08-05
Proven techniques and invaluable advice for writing winning business proposals - revised and updated! What makes a winning business proposal? It highlights your skills and services, meets your client's needs, and clearly sets you apart from the competition. Since 1995,Handbook for Writing Proposals has helped thousands of professionals develop winning proposals.
Proposal Planning and Writing by Lynn E. Miner; Jeremy T. Miner
Call Number: FOLIO HG177.5.U6 M56 2003
ISBN: 1573564982
Publication Date: 2003-02-28
Writing proposals to win grant funding can be daunting, difficult, and time-consuming. This clearly written, reassuring book offers specific examples, models, and step-by-step instructions to guide readers through the maze of grantseeking for all kinds of grants, from local and federal government programs, to grants from private foundations and corporations.
Proposals That Work by Lawrence F. Locke; Waneen Wyrick Spirduso (Editor); Stephen J. Silverman
Call Number: Q180.55.P7 L63 2007
ISBN: 1412924227
Publication Date: 2007-02-13
Previous editions of this bestseller have helped well over 100,000 students and professionals write effective proposals for dissertations and grants. Covering all aspects of the proposal process, from the most basic questions about form and style to the task of seeking funding, the Fifth Edition of Proposals That Work has been completely updated and revised to offer clear advice backed up with excellent examples.

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