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Common Grant Writer Mistake Leads to Rejected Proposals- Part 3

Millionaire Grant Lady

Ignoring the grant application requirements can get your application rejected. Are you looking for an expert to guide you through the foundation application process? In this article: Mistake 3: Grant writers who do not honor the foundation’s submission requirements The person reading your grant proposal is tired.

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How to Leverage the Most Visible Parts of a Grant Application

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

While I have not seen formal research on where a person’s eye travels when they first read a grant proposal, I paid attention to my habits and have generalized them to assist our clients. For example, in most of the grant proposals that we write, we include photos.

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Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?

Candid

Greg Stanley at PEAK Grantmaking has argued that generative AI tools can streamline the grant application process by enabling grantmakers to summarize, categorize, and pre-screen applications and by making it easier for grantseekers to fill out application forms. Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant applications?

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Strong Proposals Start with Asking 11 Internal Questions

The NonProfit Times

As grant directors, managers, and writers you need to understand what you are writing about in your proposals, especially if you aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. Are you prepared to remind those who hold the answers – or the planning process – that you both want the same thing – a strong proposal?

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2024 Government Grants Are Accepting Applications

GrantNews

2024 Government Grants Current Accepting Applications There are grants available to courts, IHEs, nonprofits, individuals, government agencies, and for-profits to address issues with the national court system. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ subscription to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information.

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Ways to Stand Out on Grant Applications

GiveSmart

However, writing grant applications can be a very time-consuming and stressful process. Even the most experienced writer may feel pressure to be chosen by grant funders out of dozens or hundreds of applications. Investing your time, effort, and resources into writing a grant proposal can be frustrating if it doesn’t pay off.

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Go “Backwards” to Move Your Proposals Forward: Internal Grant Reviews

Grant Professionals Association

I recently participated in a Federal grant review panel for the Department of Education that included ten complex applications with detailed rubrics and a series of 2-3 hour panel discussions over 15 days, including weekends and holidays. Several applicants clearly needed funding based on their location or demographic data.