While working at a non-profit I am currently getting schooled in writing grants. In the process I have developed some grant writing tips.
1. Be sure to read the entire grant...and then read it again!
This may seem obvious, but when you have other responsibilities reading the ENTIRE grant can become a daunting task. What I suggest is to take the documentation home (gasp!) and read it.
2. Attend any and every webinar provided about the grant, even if you don't have questions.
You'll find that some of the questions posed by other institutions can help you make your grant narrative more dynamic.
3. Have someone proofread the grant before submission.
Once you start searching for grants and browsing through the guidelines you will notice that many granting agencies stress the importance of a well written grant. To me this suggests that some grants are submitted wth spellnig and grammerr errorrs. Make your institutions grant stand out from the bunch by submitting a grant that is error free!
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