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Grant Writers can easily get overwhelmed with the sheer volume of information that
you might find available online to support your case for funding.
The trick for any grant writer is to find efficient ways to sort the wheat from the chaff to
find the most relevant information quickly.
There is a myriad of tips for how a grant writer might achieve this and this article
presents just a few.

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Google is a great place to start for grant writing research, although it can produce a wide
array of choice in the search results. Be selective by making sure you check how current
the report is, how much authority the authors have, the sample size of the research
subjects and how relevant both the subjects and the research itself is to your particular
case.
Checking the blogs of your own organisation or organisations similar to your own
(whether local or international) can also lead you to highly relevant studies that will
support your case.
Where to Start

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Some of the most relevant research can be found on the websites of representative peak
bodies either at a state or national level.
There are times too, when international research can be just as valid, especially if you
are presenting the case for bringing change and new solutions to local markets.
If the organisation you are grant writing for has a head association, then check their
website and social media for articles and blogs that provide links to relevant research.
Associations & Head Associations

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Some of the most relevant research can be found on the websites of representative peak
bodies either at a state or national level.
There are times too, when international research can be just as valid, especially if you
are presenting the case for bringing change and new solutions to local markets.
If the organisation you are grant writing for has a head association, then check their
website and social media for articles and blogs that provide links to relevant research.
Associations & Head Associations

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Look to matching organisations in other regions as well to see what research they may
link to.
Associations & Head Associations

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Armed with a number of links the grant writer then needs to ensure that they do not
burn copious amounts of time reading every paper.
Long research papers can be quickly assessed by looking at the beginning pages, which
includes the table of contents, introduction and executive summary.
Often, these starting pages will give the vital statistics for the grant writer in Sydney to
then assess whether to read further or not.
Avoid Overwhelm

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Additional nuggets can be found in the start of any relevant sections within these
documents as well, and sometimes as a summary at the end of the paper.
If information cannot be gleaned quickly and easily from these areas, then the paper can
be put aside as a last resort in case checking other research options also yields nothing.
Avoid Overwhelm

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The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has a fantastic range of statistical data and xx
available for grant writers to use.
Narrow this data down to your particular demographic or region to quickly ascertain
whether these statistics provide enough strength to the funding application.
There are often times when data collected at a state or local level might be more
relevant, so a grant writer should familiarise themselves with exactly what information
they can get at each of these levels.
Use Statistics Effectively

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Again, peak representative bodies can also have great statistical information to support a
grant writer’s case.
Use Statistics Effectively

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As you find useful sites, articles and research papers, keep a register of links to enable
fast retrieval for future grant applications.
You will need to be aware of making sure the research is still relevant and current the
next time you use it, but even so, it may point you to ideal places to find the best
information.
It is also worthwhile putting some brief notes beside each link to save time in future
grant writing endeavours.
Build a Reference Library

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Case Studies can strengthen a Grant Writers argument for funding, but serious
consideration should be put into the cost of presenting case studies.
Generally, to effectively introduce any case study, it can take a significant number of the
word allowance given in any grant application.
This leaves very little word allocation for the grant writer in Melbourne to then tie that
case study into the grant.
Case Studies

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Often these case studies are best left out unless there is a specific section for them, or
they are able to be uploaded as supporting documents.
Case Studies

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Whilst it is normal that there may be a large body of research to support the case for a
grant writer, it is unnecessary and detrimental for a grant writer to quote streams and
streams of research just to prove a point.
One or two well chosen, highly relevant and succinct pieces of references that tie into
building the funding case will always be more effective.
The reader (assessors) will follow and engage with the application more if it uses
research as part of a storyline, rather than just blandly quoting numbers and facts
without any clear direction.
Keep it Succinct

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At Red Tape Busters, we have decades of grant writing experience adopting effective
research methods, thus enabling us to put forward the very best case for your funding.
Utilising our services will increase the chances of your grant application being accepted
by tapping into this vast knowledge.

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