Grant proposal writing is not an easy task and to do this effectively, the writer is expected to bring in expertise on the project for which the grant is being applied.
2. • Grant proposal writing is not an easy task and to do this
effectively, the writer is expected to bring in expertise on the
project for which the grant is being applied.
• The grant project should benefit local communities and
should bring tangible or intangible benefits to the local
community, state and the country.
• Below are some steps that will help you to plan a grant
application proposal:
• For your proposal to receive funding, the grant maker should
be aware that the program will have a positive effect on the
community.
• For example, cleaning a polluted river or embarking on
environmental sanitation exercise in your community.
3. • It can also be a business that will help a local community and
bring prosperity to the region.
• Involve relevant stakeholders- this is someone who is
influenced or affected by the project.
• For instance the stakeholders in an environmental sanitation
exercises are citizens and residents of the affected
community, the people responsible for the problem,
governments, businesses and other people that regulate the
quality of the environment and pollution.
• Get the expert opinions- there are many private and
government experts that are ready to partner with you in
your grant proposal writing.
• When you are writing to any funding organization, tell them
why you are soliciting the funds and then why you are seeking
for their assistance.
4. • Try to know organizations that have done projects similar
to yours and which have touched the lives of the local
population- take a cursory look at their successes and
failures.
• Sometimes, it is better to know what didn't work, than
what worked for them.
• To realize your dream, you should locate different grant
sources and people who have experience in successful
grant application.
• Try to start with people or organizations well-known to
you- they can as well recommend you to other people
you do not know.
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6. • It is not easy for an entrepreneur to know the different grants
that can be applied for. People who are knowledgeable can
help to guide you on the right path.
• A well-documented grant proposal would help you in your
future grant applications- discover the format and style the
grant body prefers.
• There are some local and international firms that make their
proposals public, try to study these proposals, and then use
their methods to assemble yours.
• In most cases the Grant application needs to be responded in
a particular format. Follow the format to ensure that the
application is accepted.
• Stick to the instructions- some organizations will reject the
application if you fail to stick to their terms and conditions. If
you are not sure of writing your grant application, take the
help of an expert. These can help to deliver an excellent Grant
proposal for a moderate price.