New from WisTech Open: Proposal & Grant Writing

WisTech Open is proud to present Proposal & Grant Writing, a free, open-access textbook designed to help students master the art and process of crafting effective grant proposals for government, corporate, and foundation funding sources.

Now available, this comprehensive resource guides learners through persuasion strategies, responding to requests for proposals (RFPs), writing professional proposals and cover letters, and managing grants ethically and sustainably.

🖋 Why this textbook matters

Proposal & Grant Writing empowers students to:

• Analyze persuasion strategies and rhetorical appeals to craft compelling narratives
• Evaluate and interpret RFPs with clarity and precision
• Research diverse funding options and sources strategically
• Develop a systematic grant-writing process, including timelines and pre-proposal communications
• Write persuasive components of a proposal—narratives, budgets, and cover letters
• Customize proposal appearance for professionalism and impact
• Cultivate responsible post-award stewardship, ethics, and sustainability in grant management

This textbook lays the groundwork for success in grant writing—from crafting a winning proposal to managing funds with integrity.

👨‍🎓 Who it’s for

This resource is especially valuable for:

• Students in business, nonprofit, communications, or grant-writing courses
• Career changers or professionals breaking into fundraising and grant development
• Faculty and training programs looking for flexible, open educational materials
• Professionals in nonprofits, local government, and community organizations seeking foundational grant-writing support

📘 What’s inside

• Foundations of grant writing, community impact, and storytelling
• Persuasion strategies: ethos, pathos, logos, and rhetorical structure
• Evaluating RFPs—relevance, feasibility, eligibility, and criteria
• Exploring funding options and strategies
• Planning the process—timelines, team organization, pre-proposal strategy
• Writing proposal elements—narratives, objectives, and examples
• Proposal appearance—format, design tips, visuals
• Developing a persuasive and professional cover letter
• Responsible grant stewardship—ethics, accountability, sustainability
• Learning activities, case studies, templates, and scenarios to reinforce student learning

🔓 Open, flexible, and free

Proposal & Grant Writing is published by WisTech Open and:

• ✅ Is completely free for students, educators, and professionals
• 🛠️ Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) for adaptation and reuse
• 🌍 Supports online, hybrid, and classroom delivery modes
• 📲 Mobile-friendly, accessible, and ready to integrate into LMS platforms

🚀 Explore or adopt the book today

Start reading here:
👉 https://wtcs.pressbooks.pub/grantandproposalwriting/

Help students develop the skills to secure funding, tell impactful stories, and steward grants responsibly—with Proposal & Grant Writing from WisTech Open.

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