Comments on: What’s a Grant Writer, and Why Would I Want to Be One? http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/what%e2%80%99s-a-grant-writer-and-why-would-i-want-to-be-one/ Freelance Writing Jobs for All Writers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:14:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vaishali http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/what%e2%80%99s-a-grant-writer-and-why-would-i-want-to-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-146355 Vaishali Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:36:17 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5685#comment-146355 Hi, I am interested to know about Grant Writing learning opportunities in Sandiego. Please help, Thanks, Vaishali Hi,
I am interested to know about Grant Writing learning opportunities in Sandiego.
Please help,
Thanks,
Vaishali

]]> By: Tania Mara http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/what%e2%80%99s-a-grant-writer-and-why-would-i-want-to-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-118403 Tania Mara Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:59:33 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5685#comment-118403 If there's a niche in the freelance writing world I've never really cared to try, this is it. However, this post got me thinking. I realised I do have many of the required basic qualities, although I always thought grant writing wasn't for me. Perhaps I've been overlooking some good opportunities. I'm going to read the next parts in this series to learn more and see if this is really something I should try. If there’s a niche in the freelance writing world I’ve never really cared to try, this is it. However, this post got me thinking. I realised I do have many of the required basic qualities, although I always thought grant writing wasn’t for me. Perhaps I’ve been overlooking some good opportunities.

I’m going to read the next parts in this series to learn more and see if this is really something I should try.

]]> By: Caroline Reeder http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/what%e2%80%99s-a-grant-writer-and-why-would-i-want-to-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-118387 Caroline Reeder Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:51:47 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5685#comment-118387 Theda, if you want to learn more about grant writing as a career, I've just published an ebook titled, "Careers in Grant Writing" that goes into detail about a day in the life of a grant writer, what skills and training you need, how to find free and low cost training opportunities and more. It's available for immediate download at: www.careersingrantwriting.com. All the best, Caroline Reeder www.careersingrantwriting.com Theda, if you want to learn more about grant writing as a career, I’ve just published an ebook titled, “Careers in Grant Writing” that goes into detail about a day in the life of a grant writer, what skills and training you need, how to find free and low cost training opportunities and more. It’s available for immediate download at: http://www.careersingrantwriting.com.

All the best,
Caroline Reeder
http://www.careersingrantwriting.com

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/what%e2%80%99s-a-grant-writer-and-why-would-i-want-to-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-118307 Kathleen Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:33:49 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5685#comment-118307 The trick is finding a class. I had the opportunity years ago to learn grant writing. The company was going to train me and everything. I was young and had no idea what kind of opportunity that really was. So I said no thanks and moved. Today I still kick myself for passing it up. The trick is finding a class. I had the opportunity years ago to learn grant writing. The company was going to train me and everything. I was young and had no idea what kind of opportunity that really was. So I said no thanks and moved. Today I still kick myself for passing it up.

]]> By: A Sanders http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/what%e2%80%99s-a-grant-writer-and-why-would-i-want-to-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-118255 A Sanders Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:31:16 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5685#comment-118255 Lisa, that makes sense (regarding the trained evaluator). The evaluation (as it relates to measurable objectives) portion of the class was so different from the rest of the instruction that it almost seemed like the course covered two different jobs! Theda, I would definitely recommend a class since it's such a highly specialized form of writing. Lisa, that makes sense (regarding the trained evaluator). The evaluation (as it relates to measurable objectives) portion of the class was so different from the rest of the instruction that it almost seemed like the course covered two different jobs! Theda, I would definitely recommend a class since it’s such a highly specialized form of writing.

]]> By: Theda http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/what%e2%80%99s-a-grant-writer-and-why-would-i-want-to-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-118249 Theda Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:17:54 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5685#comment-118249 So how would you recommend getting started? Take a grant-writing gig to "practice" on, and charge a very low amount? Or take a course? I've considered it except I have no experience with grant writing, but then again, how do I get experience without trying it out first? So how would you recommend getting started? Take a grant-writing gig to “practice” on, and charge a very low amount? Or take a course? I’ve considered it except I have no experience with grant writing, but then again, how do I get experience without trying it out first?

]]> By: LIsa http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/what%e2%80%99s-a-grant-writer-and-why-would-i-want-to-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-118246 LIsa Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:44:26 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5685#comment-118246 There is a lot of focus on following detailed directions; sometimes it seems it's almost like a test to see if you're really paying attention. Deep in the guidelines of one federal granting agency was buried a note that if you wrote in anything other than Helvetica or Arial 11 point the grant would be pitched. Very silly, but also very easy to do. My experience, though, is that grant writers typically are NOT asked to come up with the tools for assessment/evaluation (unless it's something very lightweight like "after the show, everyone will be asked to fill out a questionnaire"). If your proposal is for a very large chunk of change, a trained evaluator will be hired - and it's that person job to develop an evaluation plan. Lisa There is a lot of focus on following detailed directions; sometimes it seems it’s almost like a test to see if you’re really paying attention. Deep in the guidelines of one federal granting agency was buried a note that if you wrote in anything other than Helvetica or Arial 11 point the grant would be pitched.

Very silly, but also very easy to do.

My experience, though, is that grant writers typically are NOT asked to come up with the tools for assessment/evaluation (unless it’s something very lightweight like “after the show, everyone will be asked to fill out a questionnaire”). If your proposal is for a very large chunk of change, a trained evaluator will be hired – and it’s that person job to develop an evaluation plan.

Lisa

]]> By: A Sanders http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/what%e2%80%99s-a-grant-writer-and-why-would-i-want-to-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-118219 A Sanders Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:43:25 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5685#comment-118219 I just took a semester-long course on grant writing as part of my graduate degree and let me tell you something: It is HARD! You have to be an absolute stickler for details. Many organizations will toss the whole application if a "t" isn't crossed or your outcome-based predictions and assessments don't make sense or veer off into unrealistic territory. I was surprised at how much of the class was focused on analyzing and predicting rather than proposing. Which is why, I suppose, grant writers are paid very well. :) I just took a semester-long course on grant writing as part of my graduate degree and let me tell you something: It is HARD! You have to be an absolute stickler for details. Many organizations will toss the whole application if a “t” isn’t crossed or your outcome-based predictions and assessments don’t make sense or veer off into unrealistic territory. I was surprised at how much of the class was focused on analyzing and predicting rather than proposing. Which is why, I suppose, grant writers are paid very well. :)

]]> By: justelise http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/2009/10/what%e2%80%99s-a-grant-writer-and-why-would-i-want-to-be-one/comment-page-1/#comment-118210 justelise Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:14:03 +0000 http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/?p=5685#comment-118210 I was planning on taking a graduate-level course on grant writing when I decided to go back to school. It sounds like a good way to go. It also sounds like a good field for aspiring project managers with strong writing skills. You definitely need both skill sets for it. I was planning on taking a graduate-level course on grant writing when I decided to go back to school. It sounds like a good way to go.

It also sounds like a good field for aspiring project managers with strong writing skills. You definitely need both skill sets for it.

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