Adam Shull offers training in proposal writing and grant procurement to MCPS staff. These training activities also focus on current funding information and competitive opportunities. Training can be one-on-one instruction or a group meeting, just please allow advance notice to ensure training can work with everyone’s schedule before your grant deadline.

Some helpful resources if a training session isn’t possible or desired:

1. -The 2013 AP Stylebook. Reliable source for grammar and style to be used in proposals and applications.
   

2. -“The Elements of Style,” by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White. More on sound, effective writing.
   

3. -“The Only Writing Series You’ll Ever Need: Grant Writing; A Complete Resource for Proposal Writers” by Judy Tremore & Nancy Burke Smith.
   

4. -“Grant Writing for Dummies; 4th Edition” from Dr. Beverly A. Browning.
   

5. -Copy of Kentucky Open Meetings and Open Records Laws. Available online or in print through the Legislative Research Commission.