10 top tips to write fantastic grants

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• 1)Choose the appropriate grant scheme
• Writing a grant proposal takes time and effort
  and to make this investment cost effective the
  grant writer should first ensure the grant
  funding scheme is appropriate to the needs and
  requirements of the organisation.
• Carefully examine the grant funders criterion to
  confirm the eligibility of the organisation and
  their project or program falls under the
  parameters.

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• 2)Have the right team in place
• When grant writing the role of the grant writer
  is to give evidence that the organisation can
  deliver on the project or program.
• An effective and capable team that is innovative
  and can brainstorm together can support the grant
  writer to produce a top-notch grant submission.

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• 3)Clear rationale
• The role of the grant writer is to definitively
  provide the grant scheme that there is a clear
  and focused reasoning behind the project or
  program.
• What is the rationale? What are you doing and
  why? How does it address a gap in the community?
  Who does it benefit?

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• 4)Have well defined goals and objectives
• By using the SMART goal setting approach the
  grant writer adds a dimension of structure and
  accountability to goals and objectives of the
  program or project and makes them more
  definitive.
• Goals should match the needs statement, outcomes
  and rationale and specifically define what your
  proposal will achieve or accomplish for the
  target group. The goals and objectives detail the
  desired results or outcome of the program and how
  your organisation plans to achieve them.

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• 5)Time is money
• There are two aspects to time in the grant
  writing process. The first is taking the time to
  be thorough in addressing all the requirements
  for the grant application and ensuring compliance
  within the parameters of the funding scheme.
• The second is getting the grant submitted prior
  to the deadline a late grant submission is
  often automatically excluded from the selection
  process.

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• 6)Remain focused
• When grant writing, remain focused on the goal.
  You want the proposal to be reviewed and accepted
  so sell the project and its benefits.
• Answer all required questions and provide all
  requested documentation. Outline how the program
  or project will positively benefit the proposed
  clients.
• Use verifiable research to emphasize how it will
  improve the outcomes for the core beneficiaries.

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• 7)Identify effective support people
• There is always an element of requiring referees
  for a grant proposal. It is important to choose
  the correct people to support the application.
• They should ideally be passionate and supportive
  of the program and should be informed of the
  rationale, goals and objectives so that they can
  endorse and advocate on the behalf of the
  organisation.

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• 8)Provide detailed pricing
• The pricing model and quotations provided to
  support the grant application should be clear to
  read and detailed to identify where the grant
  funding will be used.
• Grant writers should identify and use local
  suppliers in as many cases as possible this has
  a further positive effect for the community and
  demonstrates the organisation passion and
  commitment for their community to thrive.

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• 9)Use visual aids for impact
• Photographs, diagrams, plans, graphs can make an
  impression on the evaluator and enable them to
  clearly visualise the project or program.
• And as is often the case a picture speaks a
  thousand words it can back up your written
  application and make an impact.

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• 10)Sell! Sell! Sell!
• The purpose of grant writing is to give the
  assessor a clear visual picture of the project or
  program.
• It should sell the long term benefits of the
  funding for the community and demonstrate a
  commitment to improvement and progress for the
  core group.
• Using descriptive language, addressing all the
  requirements and doing so in a concise and
  thoughtful way makes a fantastic grant.

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