Grant writing requires extensive research and preparation. The goal of grant writing is to attract and secure funding, making grant writing akin to both marketing and business plans. The grant writing project should be specific and focused, appealing to a single target audience. While some elements of a grant proposal can be adapted to address different potential funders, ultimately each proposal should be tailor made.
Step 1: Honing the Idea
When it has been determined that a grant is needed, the idea needs to be honed. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (n.d.) suggests writing a strong mission statement to guide and direct grant writing. A strong mission statement will concisely tell the potential funders about the purpose of your organization and the purpose of the project for which you need funding. The mission statement should reflect the fundamental values of both your organization and the potential donor. There is no use asking a Catholic funder to grant money to an abortion clinic. Also during the honing step, grant writers should narrow down the scope of the project as much as possible. While some projects are broad, they can all be distilled into their core essence to make communicating the idea easier. You are more likely to attract a donor using “clear, specific language,” (“Introduction to Grant Writing,” n.d., p. 1). Simply outline goals and objectives, and the intended pathway towards achieving...
References
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (n.d.). Basic elements of grant writing. Retrieved online: http://www.ncat.edu/research/documents/dored-documents/research-services-documents/cpb-grant-writing.pdf
Garecht, J. (n.d.). An overview of the grant writing process. The Fundraising Authority. Retrieved online: http://www.thefundraisingauthority.com/grants/grant-writing-process/
“Introduction to Grant Writing,” (n.d.). Owl Purdue Online Writing Lab. Retrieved online: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/981/1/
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