June 2011
Beginner to intermediate
256 pages
5h 19m
English
Content preview from Get Your Business Funded: Creative Methods for Getting the Money You Need
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Applying for a Grant
Whether it be a state or federal grant, make no mistake about it, finding and applying for the right grant will take time and tenacity. The requirements are stringent and the task is arduous. As the website FederalGrants.com says, “The hardest time you will ever have applying for a federal grant is the first time. However, it does get easier with each federal grant you apply for and each of your grant applications will be better than the one previous.”
The actual process of applying for a grant looks like this:
1. Self-analysis. FederalGrants.com says it best: “Applying for federal grants is one thing; being a federal grantee is another.” Are you ready? Can you handle the increased workload the grant would entail? Are you prepared to be monitored by, and report to, the agency administering the grant?
2. Find the right grants. The sites previously mentioned will help you find the grants available to your business.
3. Understand the requirements. You need to understand both the technical requirements of the grant itself, as well as the grant-writing process. Read and re-read the application carefully. These applications are not easy to fill out; this is the government, after all.
4. Write the grant proposal. Fill out the form, draft your proposal, and add any additional documentation necessary. This could be 30 pages or more. Be complete and accurate.
5. Offer value. Explain in the grant proposal not only what you propose to do, but also how it will benefit ...
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