As government support has waned over the years, writing grant proposals to fund projects and programs is quite common in the human service field.As there is less and less government funding, grant writing become more and more competitive. The national average success rate, according to one source, is about 20%. Thus, skills to present an effective case for funding are essential. This learning unit introduces you to grant writing. You will become associated with grant writing terminology, types of grants, types of funders, how to identify grants, the process of grant writing, components of a grant proposal, working with teams in writing a grant proposal, and writing tips.