Grant-Writing Resources

Grant-Writing Resources to Help You

Much of the work that is done in the positive youth development field—whether it’s in communities, schools, organizations, or government—is funded by grants. We’ve provided the resources below to help you craft effective grant proposals that use the latest research from Search Institute.

Free Grant Downloads and Links

  • Grant-Writing Downloads
    These downloads, including a sample grant proposal and research that you can use to support your case, will help get you started on an effective grant application.
  • Grant-Writing Links
    You can use the links in this section to find grant-writing resources, including information on how to best craft your grant application.

Grant Opportunities

Grant Tools

  • Letter of Support Request
    Fill out this form, and a Search Institute representative will provide you with a letter of support for your grant proposal.
  • Search Institute Survey Services
    Search Institute surveys can help you make a strong case for the effectiveness of your program by establishing a baseline and showing improvement.
  • Share a Grant Opportunity
    Do you know of a grant opportunity that you’d like to share with us and other positive youth development professionals? Let us know about it!

Award-Winning Examples

  • Examples of Grant- and Award-Winning Communities
    Read stories of other communities that have won awards and grants to get ideas for your program, to see how other programs have evaluated their efforts, or to use as models for your grant application.