Grant writing - Understanding the process

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• Although, the types and sizes of grants vary
  across all fields, regions and disciplines, at
  their core, the grant writing process remains the
  same for each.
• Writing a successful grant application is a long
  and arduous process consuming time and resources.
  The entire process begins with an idea for a
  project or plan.

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• Grant writers must ensure they have a viable plan
  or project, write the grant proposal, submit it
  and receive all relevant notices including
  acceptance or rejection.
• Experienced grant writers will then revise their
  proposals to hone the process for next time.
• Unsuccessful grant proposals must revise so they
  can be resubmitted during future funding cycles.
  Successful grant proposals, including all
  resulting research, can help prepare and develop
  further research and future grant proposals.

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• A successful grant writer will endeavour to
  cultivate ongoing and positive relationship with
  all funding bodies as it may lead to further
  grants in the future.
• One way to maintain a great relationship with a
  funding body is to ensure that all progress
  reports as well as final reports are filed in a
  professional and timely manner.
• Country to popular belief, funding bodies will
  not reject future grant proposals if they believe
  an organisation has received enough funding.

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• The truth is that if individuals or projects have
  been awarded grants in the past and have proven
  themselves to be professional are more
  competitive, they will be more likely to receive
  future funding.

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• Here are some general tips for successful grant
  writing
• Begin early- a lot of time is needed to research
  the project or plan, starting too late can be
  detrimental.
• Dont forget to include a cover letter with your
  application- a cover letter is a one-page
  snapshot of the organisation, the project or plan
  and relevant information.
• Answer every questions and address every
  requirement. It is also advisable to pre-empt any
  and all unstated questions.

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• If the grant proposal rejected, it is an
  opportunity to revise the proposal and apply in
  future funding cycles.
• Give the funding body what they want. Carefully
  follow the application guidelines exactly.
• Be very specific. Do not assume that the reader
  of the grant proposal understands the jargon or
  technical terms used. Successful grant writers
  will develop a grant proposal as if the reader
  does not know anything about the process.

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• Be realistic when designing the project. The
  project that is being developed and will require
  funding, must be achievable and its successes
  must be measurable.
• Clearly highlight every connection between the
  research questions and objectives, the objectives
  and methods, the methods and results, and the
  results and the plan.

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• It can all seem like a daunting and overwhelming
  process, but help is at hand. Teaming up with a
  professional grant writer can help elevate a
  grant proposal to the top of the heap.
• Red Tape Busters has a team of experienced and
  enthusiastic grant writers ready to help write a
  successful grant proposal.
• With grant writers Sydney, grant writers
  Brisbane, grant writers Melbourne and grant
  writers nationwide, Red Tape Busters can help.

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