The guidebook contains five sections, each with links to specific subject areas.
Section 1 – Chico State Enterprises
- 1.1 Why Write Proposals and Why Contract through Chico State Enterprises (PDF)
- 1.2 Working with Chico State Enterprises Development Staff (PDF)
- 1.3 Chico State Enterprises Other Services (PDF)
- 1.4 Chico State Enterprises Guidelines for ICSUAM Requirements (PDF)
Section 2 – Writing the Proposal
- 2.1 The Concept Paper (PDF)
- 2.2 Ten Commandments of Research Proposal Preparation (PDF)
- 2.3 Writing the Proposal: A Proposal Writer's Guide (PDF)
- 2.4 Writing the Need Statement (PDF)
- 2.5 Sample Letter of Intent (PDF)
- 2.6 How to Write a Losing Proposal (PDF)
- 2.7 Reflecting on Grantseeking (PDF)
- 2.8 Learning from Failure: Resubmitting Your Rejected Proposal (PDF)
Section 3 – Chico State Enterprises Policies and Procedures
- 3.1 The Basics of Facilities and Administrative Costs (Under Revision)
Section 4 – General, Agency-Specific and Internal Funding Information
- 4.1 Concept Information for Funding Searches (PDF)
- 4.3 Politics of Grantgetting (PDF)
- 4.4 Foundations: How to Get Their $$$ in 7 Easy Steps (PDF)
- 4.5 Eight Great Steps to Getting Corporate Support (PDF)
- 4.6 National Endowment for the Humanities Criteria for Evaluating Applications (PDF)
- 4.7 NEA “Tips” for Writing Successful Proposals (PDF)
- 4.8 Hints for Writing Successful NIH Grants (PDF)
Section 5 – Additional Information