Proofing your grant writing

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• Given the competitive nature of grant writing it
  is advisable to follow a few simple processes to
  increase your chances of success.
• When grant writing complete every little detail
  required of your grant application. Ensure the
  full contact details for your company or
  organisation are provided.
• Check the grant document to identify the number
  of contacts required and ensure you have checked,
  re checked and triple checked that the phone
  numbers and email addresses you are supplying are
  correct and the names, titles and positions of
  your contacts are correct also.

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• Ensure you complete all of the requested
  organisation details such as ABN, GST status,
  bank details, financial position and contact
  details and addresses and you have provided any
  attachments required as part of this process.
• Ensure the project or program description or
  ideas section is fully completed and the grant
  writer has followed any formatting requests or
  expectations such as word counts and fonts are
  being used.

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• As a grant writer for a company or organisation
  it is worthwhile considering whether setting up
  an email account specifically for grant writing
  could be beneficial.
• You may receive a large number of both expected
  and unsolicited emails to your regular email
  address and you want to be able to reply promptly
  to any requests for additional information or
  other correspondence from the grant committee
  having these requests go unanswered or being
  delayed can mean the difference between being
  successful with your application or being
  rejected.

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• Avoid using jargon and make the grant application
  clear, easy to read and specific so the grant
  funding evaluators can understand exactly what
  you hope to achieve with the grant funds.
• A great grant writer provides continuity and
  consistency throughout the application. Dont
  chop and change between writing in the first and
  third person. Read your finished application to
  see that it makes sense and flows smoothly.

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• Dont cut and paste applications from previous
  applications or use a piecemeal approach with
  several grant writers working on different
  sections of the same application.
• Each grant writer has their own style of writing
  and doing this will lead to a disjointed
  application that is difficult to decipher and
  follow.

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• Read the grant program guide carefully prior to
  commencing the grant writing process to ensure
  that your project or program is eligible for
  funding under the grant terms and that everything
  you are including in your application is
  eligible.
• As tempting as it is to slip something in like IT
  needs when the grant precludes such items will
  lead to rejection of the entire grant. You may
  need to apply for more than one grant to achieve
  your full wish list.

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• Be clear an open with your budget forecast and
  avoid adding unexplained or miscellaneous
  requirements.
• The grant evaluators want to see exactly what the
  funding will purchase. Choose items that are a
  reasonable in cost dont seek a quote or price
  for the top of the line all the bells and
  whistles product if the middle of the range will
  achieve your goals just as effectively.
• Be realistic and explain definitively why your
  project or program is value for money and will
  provide positive outcomes for the target group.

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• Check your math! If your budget projections are
  incorrect or the totals dont add up you are
  unlikely to be a successful grant writer in that
  case.
• Clearly explain the organisation contribution to
  the project or program whether it is financial
  contribution or labour and in-kind contributions.

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• Align the budgeted items in your grant writing
  with your project description that is be clear
  about what a piece of equipment is required and
  where exactly it matches your project or program
  description.
• Lastly if you arent successful ask for feedback.
  As tempting as it is to think of this as a
  personal rejection biting the bullet and asking
  for feedback can help you be a better grant
  writer in the future.

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