Funding Applications
Grant writing is a useful skill for students, staff, and faculty, as well as for anyone working at a non-profit organization. Grants are similar to contracts and exist between a funding organization or institution and a group or individual. Often grants are specific sources of money awarded for particular activities. Fellowships provide funding to individuals for a variety of reasons, such as travel or dissertation completion and research proposals allow scholars to explore a particular hypothesis. Funding proposals of all types necessitate creating concise project summaries and tailoring all application materials to the funder. Please click on the type of funding opportunity below to learn more.
Research Proposals and Problem Grants (ppt)
Bibliography and Resources (pdf)
The Professor is in blog: research proposal template »
The Professor is in blog: how to state the larger issue and begin your research proposal »
The Professor is in blog: how to explain your research topic’s significance »
Social Science Research Council: overview of research proposal writing »
Chronicle of Higher Education: list of what not to do, especially useful for the sciences »
Grant Writing Basics: Advice for Beginners (pdf)
Research Proposals and Problem Grants (ppt)
Bibliography and Resources (pdf)
Foundation Center: standard, complete overview of the grant process, offering multiple resources »
Chronicle of Higher Education: how to write the 5 sections of a problem grant »
Chronicle of Higher Education: myths and tips for grant writing in academia »
Hall Center: multiple links covering the entire grant process
KU Hall Center: funding opportunities for graduate students
Foundation Center: fee-based database for grants to individuals »
On-Campus Resources
Hall Center for the Humanities: Help with research, review of proposals for students in the Humanities.
Office of Research: Databases and bulletins detailing funding opportunities.