Sample Letters: Support for Matching Funds
Foundation and federal grant writers can learn more about what a grant maker is looking for in letters of financial support by examining sample letters from the Department of Education. Foundation...
View ArticleAudit Findings and Grant Reviews
Why do foundations ask to see an audit report? What are they looking for in the report? What can an organization do when it does not have an audit report to send? It is standard procedure for...
View ArticleAre Your Grant Seeking Goals Realistic?
Is your organization realistic about how much money it can generate from government agencies and foundations? Answers to the following questions can help an organization set realistic goals for its...
View ArticleTarget Grant Writing to the Reviewers
Marketing the organization and its services to the buyer—in this case, the grant maker—is an integral part of successful grant writing. It pays to know about the individuals who will be reading the...
View ArticleDirecting Attention to Information in Proposals
It is easy for reviewers to overlook information in a proposal when they are reading lengthy documents or if they responsible for reviewing a number of grant applications at one time. So how can a...
View ArticlePart 2: Grant Writing Strategies
Part 1: A Guide to Grant Writing during the Economic Crisis explored the response by foundations to lay the groundwork for organizations to adjust their grantsmanship programs accordingly. Part 2:...
View ArticlePart 3: Writing Better Grant Proposals
Earlier articles in this series explored foundation responses to the economic downturn and introduced three strategies for grant writers to adopt: Write Smarter Write More Grant Proposals Write Better...
View ArticleChallenge Grants Stimulate Giving
Challenge grants issued by grant makers can provide the final thrust to wrapping up a major campaign. For readers unfamiliar with a challenge grant, Wikipedia defines them as follows: “Challenge grants...
View ArticlePreparing a Grant Budget
The following tips will assist you in preparing the budget for your grant request: Some grant makers will ask you to send two budgets: one for the agency and one for the grant project. A project budget...
View ArticleWriting with Authority
An assertive writing tone can instill a grant maker’s confidence in an applicant’s ability to carry out a grant program. While one can assume an organization may not be able to conduct a project...
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