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There is almost a completely new language for the grant writer to learn when they first
begin grant writing. There is a shorthand of a whole range of acronyms that are
frequently used across the grant writing procedure.
It helps if the grant writer knows and uses these acronyms as it simplifies the application
and award process if everyone involved is familiar with the industry jargon.

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The key acronyms for grant writers are:
FOA or NFOA
 Funding Opportunity Announcement or Notice of Funding Availability announces the
intention of the entity or organisation to award grants in certain areas.
 These allow the grant writer to plan ahead so they have time to prepare their
application.

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RFA or RFP
Request For Application or Request For Proposal are official solicitations for applications
for grant funding.
They generally include the eligibility requirements for applicants or particular projects;
the amount of funding available; the due date, time and method of submission and any
other key information required that is specific to that grant.

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LOI
Letter Of Inquiry can be used by the funding entity or organisation to request the grant
writer compose a brief 1-2 page document that introduces the applicant organisation;
presents a statement of need; summarises the project and demonstrates how the
project if successful in receiving a grant will meet the needs.

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The funding entity or organisation can then peruse the letters of inquiries submitted by
the grant writers to screen for the best candidates and build a list of companies who can
be invited to apply for future grant funding opportunities.

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SOW
Statement Of Work, Scope Of Work, or Summary Of Work is a component of the project
description included by the grant writer when composing the grant application.
The grant writer uses the Scope of Work to describe in detail how the applicant
organisation plans to complete their proposed project and plays an important part in the
selection criteria.

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MOU
Memorandum of Understanding or Memo of Understanding is a written agreement
between two or more organisations that outlines the expectations and responsibilities of
each for a mutual benefit.
In terms of grant writing this is usually required if two or more community groups have
overlapping or similar responsibilities and when applying for grant funding the
organisation wants to show the scope of their own responsibilities.

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In addition to having acronyms within the grant writing field quite often other acronyms
can be used by the grant writer in their submission to simplify or shorten long names or
phrases.
There are some simple rules regarding acronym usage in grant submissions. When
introducing an acronym write out the full name when first mentioned (with the acronym
in brackets). Use only the acronym after this.
Provide a list of acronyms with the submission document. An acronym is usually written
in upper case letters.

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When using acronyms in a grant submission the grant writer NT should also ensure they
do not overdo the use of acronyms and that they have clearly explained them within the
document for the selection panel.

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