Grant Application Writing Made Easy

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Grant Application Writing Made Easy
Grant application writing can often be a daunting
task especially when it is not something you do
on a daily basis. There are so many different
avenues for funding, how and where you apply can
be a maze that seems impossible to get through.
Despite this there is a way that you can prepare
for grant application writing. In almost all
grant applications typical questions are asked.
Having some ideas on how to individually address
each of these questions can make your task a
whole lot easier. Lets take a look at some of
the typical questions grant writing applications
ask.
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1.Organisation details

• Almost all grant writing applications will ask
  for details of your organisation. These are the
  particulars that explain who you are, what your
  organisation does and who does it. Organisational
  details can include aspects such as
• staffing structure
• the skill set and qualifications of staff
• vision and goals
• demographic of clients / consumers
• location

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Preparing this information in advance will save a
lot of time and it can easily be adapted for any
relevant grant application.
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2.What is your identified area of expertise?
Every organisation has something that they focus
on. What is that area for you? Is it youth
homelessness? It is advocacy for the elderly? Is
it providing legal assistance to those who may
not be able to otherwise have it? Whatever it may
be take the time to gather evidence of your focus
to support your grant writing application. This
can include up to date statistics on how many
people are accessing your service, how many
clients are allocated to each staff member and
/or how many programs have been undertaken in the
past 6-12 months. It can also include evidence
from outside sources that back up your programs.
For example, a local council report that provides
statistics on homelessness in your area may
provide an evidence base to apply for a grant
writing application that has funds to support
this cause.
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3.Grant writing applications almost always want
to see community involvement
Networking and maintaining good relationships
with community organisations is vital in the
grant writing world. It is now the norm for grant
writing applications to ask what community
benefits there will be and what other
organisations will be involved in the project.
Take time to build your networks so that when the
time comes you can call on these people to either
work with you on your grant writing application
or support you throughout the process.
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4.Detailed budget
All grant writing applications will ask for a
detailed budget. Being aware of your
organisations budget will enable a quicker and
more accurate response to this question. It is
important to note that many grant writing
applications want to see that the organisation
can contribute some of their own funds to the
project. This is something that could be
discussed at the start of the financial year,
during the budget preparation phase. How much
money can be set aside to contribute to any
funding opportunities that may arise throughout
the year?
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Still feeling unsure on how to navigate the grant
writing world? Dont be afraid to ask for help.
Red Tape Busters has been operating for over 15
years and has hand-picked its consultants to
ensure that they have all the grant writing
application skills mentioned above. Each
consultant has worked in the industry for several
years and will work with you to produce the best
job application possible.
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• We are specialists in providing the following
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• Tender Writing
• Grant Writing
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• Organisational/Business Development.

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