How to Be a Grant Writer Part 2: Never Write a Grant “On Commission”

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by Lisa Jo Rudy I once wrote a grant that won $4,000,000. If I’d earned a 10% commission, I’d’ve been a wealthy woman. I didn’t. I was paid a nice fee, but no commission. The reason was simple: professional grant writers don’t earn commissions. They are paid fees. So why, you may wonder, do so many online ads offer grant writers a hefty commission if and when they “earn” a grant? The reasons for that are simple too: either: (a) the client is broke, and they think this is a terrific way to get money for nothing and/or (b) the [Read more…]

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