Grant Writing For Dummies, 5th Edition

Chapter 20

Moving Forward after a Win or a Rejection

In This Chapter

Accepting your grant award with courtesy

Acting ethically if you get overfunded

Turning failures into opportunities

Have you heard the saying, “It’s not over until the fat lady sings?” Well in the world of grant seeking, it’s not over until you know the fate of your grant request and have carried out the post-notification tasks. I have seen many a grant writer drop the ball after finding out that a request for funding was rejected. When I fail, I want to have a major meltdown and just cry. However, there is no time for a pity party or speeding through a box of tissues. We, collectively as grant writers, must write (or at least have a thorough process for) a win or lose action plan. This chapter guides you through the actions you should take — win or lose.

Knowing What Comes Next after You Receive a Grant Award Notification

When the word finally reaches you that your grant proposal has been selected for funding, shout, do a happy dance, call colleagues, and plan a celebration! But then get ready to hunker down and begin the post-award process. First, you need to let the granting agency know that you accept the ...