Grant Writing For Dummies, 5th Edition

Chapter 18

Checking the Checklist and the Content

In This Chapter

Developing your application checklist

Finding potentially fatal errors and fixing them

Putting the required attachments together

Submitting your hard-copy or e-grant applications in a timely manner

Before you can call your application a done deal, you need to look at what goes into finalizing your grant application package. Putting on the finishing touches is so important because if you fail to adhere to the funder’s packaging (meaning how it wants to receive your grant application) and formatting guidelines, you may lose technical review points (I fill you in on this peer review in Chapter 10). And if you lose sacred review points, your grant application may be eliminated before it starts the race for a competitive monetary award. This chapter tells you the final steps you must take before submitting your grant application for funding consideration.

Adhering to Your Checklist

Practically all government grant applications and even a few foundation grant guidelines have an application package checklist — a list of ...