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Tips on applying for Federal Grants
- Continuously seek grant opportunities.
- Keep ongoing contact with organizations that award grants.
- Decide who will receive information on grants, who will write the proposals and who will manage the grants.
- Plan how the grant will be integrated into your overall plans.
- Read carefully and follow the application directions.
- Be specific and concise with information in the grant application.
- Grant applications must be easy to read.
- Each section of the application should relate to the others to create a fluid document.
- Write short paragraphs.
- Provide headings for different sections.
- Grant must be properly and professionally written.
- Include a cover letter.
- Provide an introduction with a summary of the proposal.
- Provide a table of contents if the grant is lengthy or broken into sections.
- Give reason for the need of the grant. Identify the problem to be addressed then narrow the focus to the precise use of the grant.
- Provide long and short term objectives.
- Present the standards for the program. What is the target for success and how will it be measured
- Give a future for the program once the grant is complete.
- Include a budget; specify administrative and program costs.
- Be complete; try to allow time for review.
- Providing a high quality document, addressing all key elements will increase success.
- Check if grant needs to be reviewed locally under Executive Order 12372.
- Get support from elected officials, business leaders and community leaders.
- Follow all grant proposal submittal requirements. These can vary for each grant.
- Do not miss deadlines.
Visit our guide on how to write a federal grant proposal for in-depth information on writing your first Federal Grant proposal.
