9 Tips to Successful Grant writing

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Grants generate a tremendous opportunity by
providing funding for companies and organisations
to assist and support them in changing the world
for the better, however grant writing is not easy
and a great grant writer just doesnt grow on a
tree. Unfortunately, grants can be a challenge to
win, and can involve a great deal of
work. Funding body grant managers receive
countless applications for each grant, so the way
a grant is presented can make or break an
application. The following 9 tips will assist a
grant writer to submit the best possible
application for their company or organisation.
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How to Make Your Tender Big Stand Out
1. Capture the readers imagination attention
2. There is no magic formula
3. Try to build relationships
4. Make sure your application makes sense.
4. Be realistic
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How to Make Your Tender Big Stand Out
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Capture the readers imagination attention
A grant writer makes sure their application
stands out by focusing on developing a powerful
description of the company model, community
impact and the problems the grant will assist in
resolving.
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There is no magic formula
No two grants, expectations, requirements or
funding bodies are the same. Neither are the
companies and organisations seeking the grants,
therefore, no two grant applications are the
same. Each grant must be considered, research and
prepared as a unique application specifically
focused on the company or organisation the grant
application is being written for.
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Try to build relationships
Funding bodies have, in the past, taken requests
for contact via email or phone, from those who
are considering applying for a grant. This may
not necessarily carry any weight in the
application process but does go towards building
a relationship with the funding body. This
relationship can help in getting feedback about
your application as well as helping as you move
forward.
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Make sure your application makes sense.
One of the biggest mistakes made on grant
applicants, is grant writers putting together an
application that is incoherent and doesnt make
sense. A large portion of a grant application is
an opportunity to presentation of the company or
organisations work and outcomes, and it doesnt
look good if it isnt coherent.
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Be realistic
A grant application needs to be realistic about
the company or organisations goals. It is vital
that the grant writer honestly assess whether
their company or organisation can accomplish the
conditions of the grant, given their size,
capacity, and other resources. The grant writer
can then tell that story in the grant application.
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Do your homework
The best thing a grant writer can do before
writing a grant application is look at the other
companies and organisations who are being awarded
by the same funding body. This gives the grant
writer insight into what kinds of organisations
will be successful in receiving funding and which
requirements are being meet.
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Practice makes perfect
When it comes to grant applications, grant
writers are bound to get better with experience.
Even experienced grant writers should think about
getting feedback from peers before submitting to
assess whether it resonates with the reader.
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Search for grants by sector geography
The best way to narrow down the search for grants
is by sector and geography. This helps to avoid
the overwhelming aspect of seeking for any
eligible grants. Search for grants that pair up
with the issue areas the company or organisation
focuses on, while keeping in mind, the geographic
boundaries that the company or organisation works
in. Consider enlisting a location specific grant
writer. An application for a Sydney based grant
would be suited to a grant writer Sydney. A grant
writer Sydney will have local knowledge and more
than likely have experience with grants in
similar fields.
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Get help
Help is available with writing grant
applications. Red Tape Busters has grant writers
who specialise in assisting companies and
organisations submit high quality grant
applications. We have a Grant writer Sydney,
Grant writer Melbourne and a Grant writers
Brisbane available but in reality our grant
writers cover the entire country.
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