Grant Proposal Writing Links
Frederick County Public Library’s Grant Seeker's Resource Center contains a plethora of grant seeking / writing information. Click here for a link to the Frederick County Public Library.

Letters of inquiry (samples)

• About.com 
• Associated Grant Makers 
• Foundation Center 
• GrantProposal.com 
• Ohio Literacy Resource Center 
• Pima County Public Library 

Cover letters to accompany the proposal (samples)

• Foundation Center 

Miscellaneous Grant Proposal Writing Links

• “Developing and Writing Federal Grant Proposals” by the CFDA. 
• The Funding Exchange 
• Grant writing assistance through the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services / N.I.H.
• Grant proposal writing assistance through the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• “How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal”, by Merete F. Gerli, Information Research Specialist, Knowledge Services Group. Dated 5-25-07. (pdf file)
• “More Tips to Make Your Grant Proposal as Competitive as Possible”. Thompson.com’s Local/State Funding Report. (pdf file)
• Writing measurable objectives from the North Carolina Medical Society.
• "Writing A Powerful Grant Proposal" by Grant Station

Locating statistics

• Federal - Census Bureau
• Local - Frederick County Planning
• State - Maryland’s StateStat
• State - Maryland State Data Center

General Information 

• American Association of Grant Professionals 
• Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers 
• The Chronicle of Philanthropy's Guide to Grants 
• Council on Foundations 
• Faith Based Community Initiatives 
• Federal Grants Management Forms 
• Federal Stimulus Site (aka ARRA, Federal Stimulus Bill) 
• The Grantsmanship Center - Local Funding Sources in Maryland 
• Guidestar - “the most complete source of information about U.S. nonprofits”.
• The Giving Institute - consultant to non-profits.
• Jankowski Research (foundations) 
• Learn and Serve America's National Service-Learning Clearinghouse - links to grants, government funding agencies, foundations funding guides and articles, and so much more.
• Maryland Governor’s Grants Office 
• Maryland’s Stimulus Site (aka ARRA, Federal Stimulus Bill)
• SRA International - international society for research administrators.

Trainings

• Foundation Center 
• The Grantsmanship Center 
• Management Concepts 
• Seminar Information Center, Inc.