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		<title>Directory of Research Grants 2010 Available Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:54:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Since 1975 the &lt;em&gt;Directory of Research Grants&lt;/em&gt; has provided invaluable information to students, academic researchers, and independent researchers all across the globe. The Directory lists grants from all sectors and fields of interest....&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<title>Q&amp;A: Can I use a grant template to help me write proposals?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:09:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anita Schafer</dc:creator>
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		<description>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.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<title>7 Favorite Tools of a Freelance Grant Writer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anita Schafer</dc:creator>
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		<description>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.&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<title>5 Reasons Why You Should Be Using GrantSelect</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anita Schafer</dc:creator>
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		<description>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:&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anita Schafer</dc:creator>
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		<description>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. [...]&lt;div class="feedflare"&gt;
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