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Other Proposal and Budget Resources

Grant-Writing Resources

The list of resources below provides insights, tips, and advice for writing and developing competitive proposals.

The Art of Writing Proposals (PDF) from the Social Science Research Council
Becoming a Successful Principal Investigator (PDF) by David A. Stone, Northern Illinois University
Crafting a Sales Pitch for Your Grant Proposal (PDF)by Robert Porter, University of Tennessee
Writing Proposals for ACLS Fellowship Competition (PDF) by Christina M. Gillis, former ACLS program officer
International Research Collaboration Article (PDF) from the National Academy of Sciences
The Art of Grantsmanship (PDF) by Jacob Kraicer, former director of Research Grants at HFSP

Budget Resources

Use the resources listed below for help with budgeting your grant proposals.

Percent Effort Conversion Table (XCL)
Proposal Fast Facts Sheet for Sponsored Projects at The New School (PDF) from The New School

Nonprofit Funding

Nonprofit Guides: Full Proposal (PDF)
Proposal Budgeting Basics from the Foundation Center
Proposal Writing Short Course from the Foundation Center

Responsible Conduct of Research Training

Course in the Responsible Conduct of Research from CITI

Graduate Student Resources
The resources listed below provide information for graduate students on drafting fellowship proposals and dissertation grant proposals and specific advice on the New School application process for PI-led sponsored projects.

Applying to NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant FAQ from The New School (PDF)
Developing Graduate Fellowship Proposals: A Guide for Students from Colgate University
Writing a Fellowship or Statement of Purpose by Dr. Cynthia Verba, GSAS director of Fellowships

Agency-Specific Resources

The list of resources below has been compiled from various sources and is targeted to particular funding agencies and types. Use these resources to find out more about agency-specific grants and strategies for obtaining them.

National Science Foundation

Improving Your NSF Grant Chances (PDF)
NSF Doctoral and General Grant Tips (PDF)
NSF Grant Proposal Guide (PDF)
NSF Guide for Proposal Writing (PDF)

National Institute of Health: HRSA

NIH: Choosing the Appropriate Funding Mechanism (PDF)
Preparing a Successful Research Grant Application (PDF)
Research Service Award Tips (PDF)
NIH R01 and R21 Sample Proposals
While focused more specifically on infectious disease research, this NIH-NIAID site provides examples of the typical structure of successful R01 and R21 proposals, with summary statements, research plans, and research aims and annotated feedback from NIH reviewers (for reference).

Funding Agency and Organization Links

Find out more about particular funding agency opportunities, at the following websites: