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Question of the Week: Can I use a grant template to help me write proposals?

Anita Schafer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:09:19 +0000

Using a grant template can save a lot of time when assembling proposals and filling out grant applications. So the short answer to the question would be "yes." However there are some important things to keep in mind when using a template or boilerplate when preparing grant proposals.

7 Favorite Tools of a Freelance Grant Writer

Anita Schafer — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:22 +0000

As a freelance grant writer, I have to be able to pivot on a dime with my data and research. I often have multiple projects from multiple clients, each project with its own unique needs and issues. For someone who was not born with the organization gene, keeping all of this information orderly and accessible became a challenge for me. In order to get myself organized, and to STAY organized, I found tools online that help me keep on top of all of my grant seeking/writing tasks.

5 Reasons Why You Should Be Using GrantSelect

Anita Schafer — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:17:29 +0000

Though a listing of grant opportunities in a database may seem to be a straightforward thing, comparing grants databases can be like comparing apples and oranges. To help answer one of the common questions we get about our practical grants database, I've decided to list the top 5 reasons why you should be using GrantSelect:

Visit Our Bookstore

Anita Schafer — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:12:54 +0000

With the recent shipments of the Directory of Grants in the Humanities 2009, we have opened our online store for all of the upcoming titles in the grants directories series. The series includes the aforementioned arts and humanities grants directory, the Directory of Research Grants, Funding Sources for Community and Economic Development, and several more. [...]

What Should You Do Before Engaging An Outside Grant Writer?

Tony Poderis — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:30:39 +0000

Prepare well before you engage a grant writing consultant and you will save money while putting your organization in a better position to attain the grants for which you apply.