Dear experienced grant writer, I want to write a grant proposal for education to prepare to start a business is this ok? Thanks, Eager learner Dear eager learner, Great question! …
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Once you receive one federal grant can you request another one for a different program/project?
Dear Experienced Grant Writer: Once you receive one federal grant can you request another one for a different program/project? Signed , Federal Grant Recipient Dear Federal Grant Recipient, If you are asking if you…
Do you have suggestions for getting your name and expertise out there as a contracted proposal writer? Any job boards you recommend?
Dear Experienced Grant Writer, I recently left my fast-pased position as the Director of Grants at a nonprofit. I’d like to write grant proposals as a contractor, allowing me to choose proposals based on my…
I’m very concerned about quality, burnout, and how to communicate to leadership that I need more time and commitment from the project team to plan and write proposals. What would you recommend?
Dear Experienced Grant Writer: I have four years experience in grants and I joined a new company where the expectations for completing a proposal are a bit unrealistic. I plan and wrote a federal cooperative…
With a recent new client, they are saying that I am crazy to charge a flat rate instead of a percentage of grant awards.
Dear Experienced Grant Writer: I have been a self-employed grant writer for over 10 years. When I started, it was no longer best practices to charge a percentage of any grant award received. I have…
I want to be a grant writer but only have 1 year of experience. How would you suggest gaining more experience?
Dear Experienced Grant Writer: I want to be a grant writer but only have 1 year of experience. How would you suggest gaining more experience? Dear year old grant writer, I would recommend reaching…
How Do I Structure a Grant Writing Team?
Dear ExperiencedGrant Writer, I’ve been a grant writer for a few years now, and I’m taking over as a lead grant writer in the industry that I’ve been a part of for the last few…
What Should I Do After a Grant Application is Declined?
Dear Experienced Grant Writer, After being in a couple grant writing workshops, and then having received a letter that let me know of my declined grant application, I wanted to know if there are…
Where Do I Start With Writing Grants?
Dear Experienced Grant Writer, I’ve recently been given the responsibilities of a Grant Writer as the nonprofit I am a part of. I just took a federal grant class and it felt like swimming…