Grant writing - Why now is the time to strike

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• New grants are being announced every day to help
  not for profit sporting and community groups and
  organisation to help with economic and community
  recovery.
• Applying for a grant is not an exact science,
  although there are steps you can take to increase
  your group or organisations chances of receiving
  funding.
• Here are some tips that will elevate your grant
  application to the top of the pile.

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• Spell out the need
• We could use some funding is not the answer to
  why you are applying for a grant. Clearly
  describe the need your project will meet within
  your community.
• If you have been adversely affected by COVID 19,
  detail exactly how.

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• Differentiate yourself
• Detail how your group or organisations work
  differs from other not for profits to set
  yourself apart.
• You will significantly increase your chances of
  securing funding if you can set your organisation
  apart from the rest.

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• Target a specific project for your proposal
• Focus your grant application on a particular
  project. This will increase your chances of
  receiving funding.
• And be detailed. Demonstrate the level of thought
  put into the project and the effect the project
  will have on the road to economic and community
  recovery.

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• Eliminate industry words and jargon
• It is always best to eliminate all internally
  used industry acronyms and jargon.
• Tell your story in a language that everyone can
  understand.

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• Emphasis more solutions than problems
• Concentrating too much on problems and not on the
  solutions can give your grant application a
  negative vibe.
• Funding bodies want to be informed on how you are
  going to accomplish your objectives more than why.

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• Emphasis more solutions than problems
• Concentrating too much on problems and not on the
  solutions can give your grant application a
  negative vibe.
• Funding bodies want to be informed on how you are
  going to accomplish your objectives more than why.

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• Ensure your budget makes sense
• Math errors or unrealistic guesses in your
  budget, will automatically undermine your
  organisations credibility. Be sure the math adds
  up and your budget makes sense.
• It needs to also support the objectives you are
  proposing to accomplish.

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• Do not procrastinate
• It is essential not to wait until the very last
  minute to write your grants. You will certainly
  make avoidable mistakes if you are rushed. Leave
  time for editing or rewriting.

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• Pay close attention to the details
• Some foundations can be very selective about
  their funding. If they specify typeface, page
  length, page margins, etc., ensure you follow the
  specifications.
• They may not seem important or make sense to you,
  but funding bodies have their reasons. Not
  adhering to their specifications may get your
  grant application thrown aside.
• Having your proposal rejected because of
  logistics is a waste of time, effort and
  resources.

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• Do not bog down your application with unnecessary
  attachments
• Most funding bodies will be specific about what
  to send, and it is not necessary to attach more
  than they request.
• Again, it is vital to follow the funding bodies
  rules. They are reading a lot of grant
  applications, and they may view unnecessary
  material as an annoyance.

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• Consider enlisting the help of a professional
  grant writer
• A professional grant writer has the skills and
  experience to inspire, engage and motivate the
  funding body to support your group or
  organisations mission.
• They can work with you to create a grant winning
  application. Red Tape Busters has a team of
  highly skilled grant writers ready to help you
  receive funding.
• Grant writers Sydney, Grant writers Brisbane,
  Grant Writers Melbourne and Australia wide, with
  the current need for financial recovery, Red Tape
  Busters are waiting for you.

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