Institutional Facts

MSUN facts for proposals

Proposal Checklist

General Proposal Checklist

Request a customized checklist

  • Grants Coordinator will create a custom checklist for your proposal

General Proposal Writing Tips 

Style Guide

MSU-Northern Style Guide

  • Use for writing about MSUN
  • Good source for general style guide for writing and terminology (based on APA style) 

Links to Proposal Writing Guides

Grant Writing Tutorial - NEA Foundation

NIH Grant Writing Tips

Introduction to Grant Writing - Purdue University

Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal: The Basics - The Writing Center University of Wisconsin-Madison

NIH Resources

Find a Fit at NIH for Your Research

Write Application - NIH Grants & Funding

NIH Proposal Writing Tips

Sample Applications and Documents

NIH Data Book - Long-term Trends in NIH Funding

NIH Reporter - Active NIH projects across the US 

NSF Resources

Preparing Your Proposal - National Science Foundation (NSF)

USDA NIFA Resources

NIFA Overview of the Competitive Grant Application Process

Federal Grant System Accounts

To apply for federal grants, you must have user accounts.

Contact the Grants Coordinator for help, if needed.