Grant Writing Part 4: How Hard is it to Write a Grant?
November 17, 2009 by Deb
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by Lisa Jo Rudy
Answer: it sounds a whole lot harder than it is.
If you can think in a straight line and follow a set of written guidelines, you’ll probably do just fine as a grant writer. Of course, you’ll want to hit the deadlines, fill in all the blanks, and be sure you’re writing [...]
Grant Writing Part 3: What is a Grant Proposal Anyway?
November 8, 2009 by Deb
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by Lisa Jo Rudy
This is part 3 in our series on grant writing.
A grant proposal is a document which requests a donation of money from a corporation, foundation, funding agency or individual.
Contrary to popular opinion, grant writing is NOT always a monumental or technical project. Nor does it necessarily require years of experience .A [...]
How to Be a Grant Writer Part 2: Never Write a Grant “On Commission”
October 28, 2009 by Deb
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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 [...]
