Why Should I Hire a Grant Writer?

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When youre pumping out grant writing application
after grant writing application, and youre not
having any success, it sure can be disheartening.
With competition for grants at an all-time high,
its important that your grant writing
applications hit the mark every time. In fact,
you should assume that every time you submit a
grant writing application, you are competing with
hundreds of other organisations and/or
individuals for the same money. Is it any wonder
that many proposals get shelved without a second
look?
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To ensure that your grant writing applications
dont land in the reject bin every time, here are
some of the most common grant writing mistakes
that you must avoid
Not Doing Your Leg Work
All funding bodies have their own set of
objectives and interests. No matter how great
your project idea might be, if it does not fit
within the funders interests or objectives, then
you are really trying to fit a square peg in a
round hole. In fact, chances are, your grant
writing proposal wont even be reviewed if it
doesnt match the funders guidelines.
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In your haste to acquire money, dont make the
mistake of applying for grants that dont fit
your vision and objectives. Instead, spend some
time researching the funder and understand their
mission and goals. If it doesnt line up, dont
waste your time trying to massage your proposal
to match their objectives. Funders publish their
interests for a reason, and they will not change
their areas of interest based on a good project
idea.
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Failing to Follow Directions
A sure-fire way to land your grant writing
proposal in the waste-paper basket is to not
follow basic directions. This is one of the most
common mistakes, but also the easiest to avoid.
Funding bodies receive thousands of applications
and one way they sort out the amateurs from the
professionals is to see who follows the
directions. So, if they request a detailed,
three-year budget, then give them one. If they
give you a word limit, stick to it. If they ask
you not to put staples in your document, then
dont. Ignoring simple instructions guarantees a
rejection for your grant application. So, make
sure to follow them down to the letter.
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Careless Editing
Spending several hours doing careful proofreading
might not be your idea of a good time. Spelling,
punctuation and grammar dont come naturally to
everyone. But, when it comes to grant
application writing, it pays to pay someone to do
it for you, especially if you dont have the gift
yourself. In fact, getting someone to take a
second look over your work makes perfect sense.
Chances are, if your grant writing proposal
doesnt make sense to your editor, then it wont
make sense to the funders. Get your work checked!

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Sums that Dont Add Up
Since a grant writing application is all about
acquiring money, the budget section of your
proposal is perhaps the most important. Yet, its
amazing how people can skip over this section,
approximating numbers with no research or quotes,
forgetting that money is the entire point of your
application. Grant writing applications that
arrive with math errors undermine an
organisations credibility. Do your numbers make
sense? Does your budget match the picture that
the rest of your proposal is trying to paint? If
the funding body is receiving hundreds of similar
grants, with similar budgets, they will know if
you are trying to fudge the numbers.
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So, dont pad the budget with unnecessary or
inflated costs. Research past grants that the
funding body has made to similar organisations to
yours to ensure that you are not asking for too
little or too much. Why not involve your
business or finance manager in the grant-writing
process? Dont put together a great grant
writing application and then blow it with a
terrible budget.
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If youre not having much luck with your grant
writing applications, then consider getting some
professional help. Red Tape Busters are
specialist in grant and tender writing and can
help your organisation or business win grant
funding or achieve successes with tenders. Visit
http//www.redtapebusters.com for more
information.
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