Grant Writing Articles

You’re already done writing your grant request and placing all the essential sets of info in it. Just as you were browsing for a number of prospective funders where you can submit your grant proposal, a colleague asked you a certain question that left you dumbfounded. Asking the same question yourself: how much should I

Upon knowing the availability of grants in your community or state, you readily grab the opportunity to apply. There is nothing wrong with that. When opportunity knocks, grab it. But the question is: are you ready? Sometimes, grant seekers must assess themselves (and their ideas) before applying for funding. You may still be unprepared. You

An education, research, healthcare, or environment project mostly get a grant. Funding for arts is the less common offered grant. Similar to other programs, it requires patience because it has a tough process. Keep in mind that a few funding agencies offer grants for arts. Thus, you have to make the most out of your application

You knew you had a feasible grant project. You believed that your grant project would provide positive change in your target community. You were so certain that the foundation would see your good intentions. But after a few weeks of waiting, you received a bad news: your grant application did not get the nod of

There are various types of grants depending on the need of the public and the host of the grant. Aside from nonprofits, the government also offers federal grants. A federal grant (FG) is money given by a certain sector of the U.S. government to attend the growing need in a community or to meet a

A grant for a home repair projects is hard to obtain and are very limited. If you find one, they have small amounts. What’s more, they fund projects for the elderly and individuals with disability who need most a safe and comfortable homes.  As this is the case, how do you get a grant for

Do you wish to get a grant? Grant seekers have their own individual projects that need funding. However, not all projects can easily receive aid or can receive funding at all. The “fundability” of a project depends on the focus of the funding organization. If the project matches the goals of the funding source then

The most common mistake of nonprofits that seek funds is to tweak their organization just to fit the grantors’ needs and get grants. Whenever they find it hard to search for grantors that give funds to their location or their cause, they tend to adjust to any grant available. This process can be more expensive