Proposal Writing: Effective Grantsmanship

by Soraya M. Coley, Cynthia A. Scheinberg

This book has been updated and revised to help beginning students and grantwriters write an effective proposal, which increases their chances of success. The Third Edition of Proposal Effective Grantsmanship is not an exhaustive text on proposal writing; its purpose is to provide a solid foundation upon which to add years of experience to fine-tune grant writing skills. Authors Soraya M. Coley and Cynthia A. Scheinberg de-mystify the grant writing process and provide a guide to writing that is as jargon-free and simple to use as possible.

Genres: School, Writing, Nonfiction, Textbooks

144 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1990

Reviews

[Miranda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was assigned this book as part of my Master of Social Work coursework ("Social Work Practice in Communities & Organizations"). I have not ever written a professional grant, so I cannot speak to this book's accuracy for writing "real" grants.

This book was easy to read (even though legal/technical jargon normally makes my head spin), organized well, and gave enough detail to create a comprehensive overview of the grant-writing process without becoming overly verbose. I liked how the book described the components of a proposal and then went into more detail on each one. In the field, I could see myself referencing each section as needed.

As with most technical and social science textbooks, I can see this book quickly becoming outdated, especially with the recent political landscape surrounding federal funding. In future editions, I would like to see some acknowledgment of that.

In short, I feel like I got a good primer in the field of proposal writing. Which is exactly what this book sought to do!

[Lindsay Allyson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book for those just getting introduced to grant writing. It covers all the basics and gives a good foundation knowledge for anyone getting into the field. Highly recommend as a reference book.

[Lynne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Students love that this text is easy to read. The older version of the text had great supplemental forms for class activities. I'm not sure why those were not updated and included for this version. The examples given were helpful, but I would have liked a grant 'case study' used throughout the text.

[Yeva · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I felt some of the lessons in this book were a little outdated, the content was strong and the examples were good. The format of the text is easy to follow, and it is handy for students working through the grant writing process.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book offered a full overview of the proposal writing process, and works well in tandem with "Winning Grants Step by Step" by Tori O'Neal-McGrath.