This paper, intended for teachers and administrators of K-12 and two-year college vocational education programs, provides instructions for writing grant proposals. Taking the reader through the proposal from start to finish, it outlines the contents and requirements in a grant proposal. Topics covered include the grant project, layout, contents of a grant proposal, project abstract, application for assistance, budget information, budget narrative, program narrative, additional assurances and certificates, and appendix. Examples of many of these parts of a grant proposal are provided and critiqued. Contains 24 references. (KC)