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Grants and Grant Proposal Writing: Books About Grants

Provides introductory information about grants and the proposal writing process.

 

 BOOKS ABOUT GRANTS

Books about grants and grant writing that are available from the library and through OhioLINK.


Books Available through Besse Library (hard copy)

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  • Grant Writing Handbook for Nurses / Barbara J. Holtzclaw, Carole Kenner, and Marlene Walden (2nd ed., 2009) — RT 73 .K46 2009
  • Successful Grant Writing: Strategies for Health and Human Service Professionals / Laura N. Gitlin and Kevin J. Lyons (3rd ed., 2008)  HV 41.2 .G58 2008
  • Grant Writing for Dummies / Bev Browning (2005) — HG 177.5 .U6 B76 2005
  • Simplified Grantwriting / Mary Ann Burke (2002) — LC 241 .B87 2002
  • Grant Writing Tips for Nurses and Other Health Professionals / Carole Kenner and Marlene Walden — RT 73 .K46 2001
  • Writing Successful Science Proposals / Andrew J. Friedland and Carol L. Folt (2000) — Q 180.55 .P7 F75 2000

Books in Our Collection on Grants

Selected Books Available through OhioLINK (hard copy)

   Books that Besse Library doesn't own and newer editions of what Besse Library owns

  • The Grant Writing Guide: A Roadmap for Scholars / Betty S. Lai (2023)
  • Proposal Writing: Effective Grantsmanship for Funding / Soraya M. Coley, Cynthia A. Scheinberg, and Yulia A. Levites Strekalova (6th ed., 2022)
  • The "How To" Grants Manual: Successful Grantseeking Techniques for Obtaining Public and Private Grants / David G. Bauer (9th ed., 2021)
  • Creating Winning Grant Proposals: A Step-by-Step Guide / Anne L. Rothstein (2019)
  • The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need / Ellen Karsh and Arlen Sue Fox (5th ed., 2019)
  • Proposal Planning and Writing / Jeremy T. Miner and Kelly C. Ball (6th ed., 2019) -- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
  • Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals / Tori O'Neal-McElrath, Lynn Kanter, and Lynn English (5th ed., 2019)
  • The Grant Application Writer's Workbook: National Institutes of Health Version / John D. Robertson, Stephen W. Russell, and David C. Morrison (2018)
  • Writing the NIH Grant Proposal: A Step-by-Step Guide / William Gerin and Christine Kapelewski Kinkade (3rd ed., 2018)
  • Funded!: Successful Grantwriting for Your Nonprofit / Richard Hoefer (2017)
  • The Grant Writing and Crowdfunding Guide for Young Investigators in Science / Jean-Luc Lebrun and Justin Lebrun (2017)
  • Winning Grants: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians / Stephanie K. Gerding and Pamela H. MacKellar (2nd ed., 2017)
  • Collaborative Grant-Seeking: A Practical Guide for Librarians / Bess G. de Farber (2016)
  • Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals / Susan Howlett and Renee Bourque (6th ed., 2016)
  • Go Get That Grant!: A Practical Guide for Libraries and Nonprofit Organizations / Gail M. Staines (2nd ed., 2016)
  • The Grant Writer's Handbook: How to Write a Research Proposal and Succeed / Gerard M. Crawley and Eoin O'Sullivan (2016)
  • Models of Proposal Planning and Writing / Jeremy T. Miner and Kelly C. Ball-Stahl (2nd ed., 2016)
  • Grant Writing / Rekha S. Rajan and Daniel Tomal (2015)
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Grant Writing / Cynthia E. Carr (2015)
  • Writing Successful Grant Proposals from the Top Down and Bottom Up / Robert J. Sternberg (2014)
  • Funding Your Career in Science: From Research Idea to Personal Grant / Ritsert C. Jansen (2013)
  • Grant Writing and Fundraising Tool Kit for Human Services / Jill C. Dustin (2013)
  • NSF Grant Application Mentor: An Educational How-To Manual (2nd ed., 2013)
  • The Complete Book of Grant Writing: Learn to Write Grants Like a Professional / Nancy Burke Smith and E. Gabriel Works (2012)
  • Developing Research Proposals / Pam Denicolo and Lucinda Becker (2012)
  • The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing / Jane C. Geever (6th ed., 2012)
  • Grant Seeking in Higher Education: Strategies and Tools for College Faculty / Mary M. Licklider (2012)
  • The Nurse's Grant Writing Advantage: How Grantwriting Can Advance Your Nursing Career / Rebecca Bowers-Lanier (2012)
  • Writing Grant Proposals That Win / Deborah Ward (4th ed, 2012)
  • Writing Successful Technology Grant Proposals: A LITA Guide / Pamela H. MacKellar (2012)
  • The Art of Funding and Implementing Ideas: A Guide to Proposal Development and Project Management / Arnold R. Shore and John M. Carfora (2011)
  • Best Practices in Grant Seeking: Beyond the Proposal / Saadia Faruqi (2011)
  • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grant Writing / Waddy Thompson (3rd ed., 2011)
  • Four Steps to Funding: How to Avoid Rejection and Get Your Proposal Funded on Your Next Try / Morgan Giddings (2011)
  • Grant Writing 101: Everything You Need to Start Raising Funds Today / Victoria M. Johnson (2011)
  • Grant Writing Demystified / Mary Ann Payne (2011)
  • How to Write a Grant Application / Allan Hackshaw (2011)
  • Librarian's Handbook for Seeking, Writing, and Managing Grants / Sylvia D. Hall-Ellis (2011)
  • 90 Days to Success in Grant Writing / Timothy Kachinske and Judith Kachinske (2010)
  • After the Grant: The Nonprofit's Guide to Good Stewardship / Judith B. Margolin (2010)
  • Effective Grants Management / Deborah L. Ward (2010)
  • Grant Management: Funding for Public and Nonprofit Programs / Jeremy L. Hall (2010)
  • Effective Grant Writing and Program Evaluation for Human Service Professionals / Francis K.O. Yuen, Kenneth L. Terao, and Anna Marie Schmidt (2009)
  • Grant Writing: Strategies for Developing Winning Government Proposals / Patrick W. Miller (3rd ed., 2009)
  • How to Say It—Grantwriting: Write Proposals That Grantmakers Want to Fund / Deborah S. Koch (2009)
  • The Logic Model Guidebook: Better Strategies for Great Results / Lisa Wyatt Knowlton and Cynthia C. Phillips (2009)
  • Write an Effective Funding Application: A Guide for Researchers and Scholars / Mary W. Walters (2009)
  • Write Grants, Get Money / Cynthia Anderson and Kathi Knop (2nd ed., 2009)
  • The Everything Grant Writing Book: Create the Perfect Proposal to Raise the Funds You Need / Nancy Burke Smith and Judy Tremore (2nd ed., 2008)
  • Library Project Funding: A Guide to Planning and Writing Proposals / Julie Carpenter (2008)
  • Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals: Hundreds of Ready-to-Use Phrases to Present Your Organization, Explain Your Cause, and Get the Funding You Need / Beverly Browning (2008)
  • The Complete Guide to Writing Effective and Award Winning Grants: Step-by-Step Instructions / Dianne Harris (2007)
  • The Complete Writing Guide to NIH Behavioral Science Grants / Lawrence M. Scheier and William L. Dewey (2007)
  • Grant Proposal Makeover: Transform Your Request from No to Yes / Cheryl A. Clarke and Susan P. Fox (2007)
  • Grants: Introduction, Sources and Bibliography / Jean M. Fromm (2007)
  • Getting Grants: The Complete Manual of Proposal Development and Administration / Alexis Carter-Black (2006)
  • "Thank You for Submitting Your Proposal": A Foundation Director Reveals What Happens Next / Martin Teitel (2006)
  • Grant Application Writer's Handbook / Liane Reif-Lehrer (4th ed., 2005)
  • Grantwriting Beyond the Basics / by Michael K. Wells (2005)
  • Winning and Managing Research Funding / Jane Kenway, Rebecca Boden, and Debbie Epstein (2005)
  • Grant Writing in Higher Education: A Step-by-Step Guide / Kenneth T. Henson (2004)
  • Preparing a Successful Grant Proposal / Nancy Protheroe and Jennifer Turner (2004)
  • Research Projects and Research Proposals: A Guide for Scientists Seeking Funding / Paul G. Chapin (2004)
  • Webster's New World Grant Writing Handbook / Sara D. Wason (2004)
  • Getting Science Grants: Effective Strategies for Funding Success / Thomas R. Blackburn (2003)
  • How to Write a Grant Proposal / Cheryl Carter New and James Aaron Quick (2003)
  • Practical Grant Writing and Program Evaluation / Francis K.O. Yuen and Kenneth L. Terao (2003)
  • A Concise Guide to Getting Grants for Nonprofit Organizations / Mark Guyer (2002)
  • Finding Funding: The Comprehensive Guide to Grant Writing / Daniel M. Barber (2nd ed., 2002)
  • Grant Application Writer's Workbook: Guidebook to a Competitive Application / Stephen W. Russell and David C. Morrison (2002)
  • The Zen of Proposal Writing: An Expert's Stress-Free Path to Winning Proposals: With a Special Section on Presenting Your Ideas in Person / Kitta Reeds (2002)
  • Grantsmanship and Fundraising Fundamentals: Guidelines for Human and Leisure Services Professionals / S. Harold Smith, Daniel McLean, and Roger C. Coles (2001)
  • How to Evaluate and Improve Your Grants Effort / David G. Bauer (2nd ed., 2001)
  • I'll Grant You That: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Funds, Designing Winning projects, and Writing Powerful Grant Proposals / Jim Burke and Carol Ann Prater (2000)
  • Writing the Winning Grant Proposal: A Comprehensive Guide to Writing the Grant Proposal That Gets You Funded (2000)


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