The Individuals with Disabilities Act recognizes the importance of helping parents of children with special needs access information which will assist them to better understand the nature of their children's disabilities, communicate effectively with service providers, and learn about resources available to assist their children. In accordance with this Act, the Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities (TLCDD) made a decision in 1999 to convert its library into a special resource center to meet the information needs of this important population. The purpose of this Master’s project was twofold: first, to learn from first hand experience how to write a successful grant proposal; and second, to help TLCDD secure the funds needed to set up its parent resource center. This paper documents the steps taken and resources used to write the grant proposal. Additionally, it includes two versions of the final proposal, which were written as a result of the project.