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qSo, your not for profit organisation has a vision; a goal they want to achieve for the
greater good but to achieve this goal you need funding and you have decided grant
funding is the way to go.
qWhat next? Where do you start?

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qOur Grant writer in Sydney has extensive experience and success in the field of grant
writing, and they are more than willing to assist your organisation to achieve your goal
by gaining the funds required to see it through to fruition.
qThe most important step to winning grant funding is to have everything in the proposal
set out in a logical and well-planned manner.

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qGrant writer crafts a cover letter that introduces your project or program to the grant
funder.
qIn the cover letter the grant writer includes two main points. What the organisation will
be funding and how much funding is required.
qThe detail comes later in the proposal, but the cover letter is the hook; the introduction
to your organisation; a very brief overview of who you are and what you do.
Cover Letter

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qNow the grant writer has introduced your organisation and given the funder a general
idea of what your funding needs are they will expand a little more in your executive
summary.
qThis is where grant writer identifies your organisation mission, philosophy and values and
details your past achievements.
Executive Summary

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qThe grant writer will also expand on the project or program you are seeking funding for
and provide the grant funder with important information about the requirement for the
funding.

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qThe grant funder obviously needs to know important and significant information about
your organisation to make an informed decision about your suitability to receive grant
funding.
qThe grant writer will provide a concise history of your organisation, so the funder knows
who you are and what you have done.
Organisation Information

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qThey may use this opportunity to introduce the key individual members of your
organisation and identify the qualifications, experience, skills, and knowledge each
person has that will contribute to the success of your proposed project or program.

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qThe statement of need gets down to the nitty gritty. The grant writer informs the funding
body what specific problem your project or program seeks to solve and who the
beneficiaries or target audience is.
qThe problem needs to be clearly defined by the grant writer so that the funder can
understand the requirement for funding.
qThey need to see that their funding dollar is going to be successfully applied to fix a
perceived problem.
Statement of Need

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qThe grant writer sets the scene - this is the problem, and this is our solution. This is why
we are requiring funding and why we are worthy recipients.

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qThis is where the grant writer will describe what you will achieve in both a general and
specific manner.
qYour goal is the ultimate what the funding will help you achieve, and the objectives are
the breakdown of your goal.
qIt is wise to use SMART goals and objectives as this clarifies your intentions for the grant
funder and provides a method of measuring success.
Goals and Objectives

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qSpecific - to be achievable goals, need to be focused and specific.
qMeasurable - how can you track your progress and see your success?
qAttainable - your goal must be achievable within a specific timeframe.
qRelevant - they should align with your mission and values and be realistically achievable.
qTime based -setting a time frame or deadline provides motivation and direction.

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qThis is where the grant writer Melbourne provides the ‘how’. For each objective provide
detail about your action plan to achieve your goal.
qWhat strategies are you going to apply to achieve success? How are you going to tackle
the problem and achieve the solution through your project or program?
Methods and Strategies

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qThis is where the grant writer convinces the funder that you know what you are going to
do.
qYou have a purpose or plan in mind to achieve success and fully address the problem or
need you identified.
qWithout a clear method and strategies, you will not receive funding support, so this
section is vitally important in the grant proposal.

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qThe grant funder is going to want some accountability. If they are going to give you
funding for your project or program, they want clear information on how you are going
to measure your success and how you will continually evaluate the project or program to
ensure the funding will be applied with maximum efficiency.
qIn this section the grant writer will also feature the result your organisation expects from
the program or project and will make it as measurable as possible.
Plan of Evaluation

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qIn the budget section the grant writer will provide a detailed budget breakdown
indicating how the requested funding will be used.
qThe budget should align with the methods and strategies described prior in the grant
proposal and contain all quotes and costs associated so that it matches your request
amount.
Budget

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By focusing on attention to detail and using their expertise, experience and skills grant
writer can produce a compelling and convincing grant proposal that will aid your
organisation to achieve their funding goals.

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