The Imagine Canada — John Hodgson Library has a variety of resources on seeking funding for grants or building a case for support, including writing proposals.

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Selected online and print resources:

Designing a successful funding proposal / Social Worker Action Team. [Toronto] : Social Worker Action Team, [2005?].

Preparing an effective business case : a guide to planning and funding municipal and community projects / W.J. (Bill) Baxter. [Toronto] : Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 2002.

Proposal writing short course / [by Jane C. Geever]. [New York, N.Y.] : Foundation Center, [2004].

Using competitions & RFPs, requests for proposals / [Ellen Arrick, with Felicia Khan and Rafael Bonoan]. New York : Ford Foundation, c2002.

Writing a funding proposal / [by Janet Shapiro]. [Washington, D.C.] : CIVICUS, [2003?].

Writing proposals for major gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations / presented by Ingrid van Rotterdam. Toronto : Arlett van Rotterdam Partnership, 2003.

Youth Driven's resource manual. [Part 2 : Fundraising]. [Vancouver, B.C. : Environmental Youth Alliance, 2002?].

Industry Canada style guide for writers and editors / Communications and Marketing Branch. 2003-2004. Ottawa : Industry Canada, [2004].

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Independent search tips:

To research this topic yourself or browse a more comprehensive list, please go to the library catalogue, and do a search using the keyword phrase Proposal writing. If a title is marked below with "Full Text Available", you can view or download the whole document immediately; if the document is not available online, you can contact the Online Librarian about locating a copy of the desired item at a library near you, or making an appointment to visit the library.

You will find more resources in the library's Topic Guide on Fund Raising Resources.

You will find a listing of recent additions to the library by going to the New Acquisitions Lists, which are organized topically and will give you an idea of the scope of the collection.

Please see also our searchable Links Directory, and the category search on "Funding and Fundraising".

last update 05/25/2007