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Grant funding is highly competitive. Assessors will be reviewing many applications, so it’s crucial that you present a concise and easy-to-read application that meets all the requirements. Below, we’ve listed a total of 20 tips to help you prepare a winning grant proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to Writing Your Application<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1.<\/strong> Familiarize yourself with the grant funding guidelines, process requirements, and application forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.<\/strong> Check that you meet the eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. <\/strong>Read any accompanying documents (e.g. terms and conditions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.<\/strong> Check that you have enough time<\/a> to submit your application ahead of the closing date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5.<\/strong> Gather your base documents (such as your financials and tax returns).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6.<\/strong> Additionally, gather or ask relevant parties to provide supporting documents, such as quotes and invoices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When<\/strong> Writing Your Grant Application<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

7. <\/strong>Write in a consistent writing style and tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. <\/strong>Use concise<\/a> language \u2013 keep your answers and paragraphs short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. <\/strong>Write your application so that it’s easily understood by an assessor who may be unfamiliar with your industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.<\/strong> Use headings and sub-headings to help the assessor quickly review the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11<\/strong>. Include keywords from the guidelines and assessment criteria where appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12.<\/strong> Write factually \u2013 the information you submit must be accurate as it may be audited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13.<\/strong> Avoid using vague, speculative, or emotive words (e.g. believe, hope, expect, may, could, might).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14.<\/strong> Write unique answers to all questions. You never want to copy and paste sentences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

15.<\/strong> Avoid exaggerated claims, but be bold and positive in explaining what your project will achieve if funded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. <\/strong>In addition, you can build trust by demonstrating your project’s likelihood of success and how risks will be managed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. <\/strong>Identify the range of project outcomes that may be achieved based on best to worst-case scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18.<\/strong> You also want to provide project budget<\/a> details down to the last dollar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19.<\/strong> Include a glossary at the end of your application for words or acronyms that may be unfamiliar to the assessor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. <\/strong>And finally, double-check<\/a> that you have answered all the questions outlined by the funder and formatted the documents to the correct specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, these key points will help you create a logical and easy-to-read application. You also want to be able to guide your reader through your application by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n