CCDO has put together some documents and links to information that will help you have a better chance at getting the funding you need to help your community:
Grantwriting Tips(PDF). CCDO offers a one-page tipsheet on grantwriting.
Developing and Writing Grant Proposals. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance outlines the steps involved in writing effective grant proposals on this Web page.
The Foundation Center collects, organizes, and communicates information on U.S. philanthropy; conducts and facilitates research on trends in the field; and provides education and training on the grantseeking process. The center's site also offers a short course on proposal writing.