{"id":9075,"date":"2022-06-28T10:39:25","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T14:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=9075"},"modified":"2023-04-23T09:56:27","modified_gmt":"2023-04-23T13:56:27","slug":"should-you-hire-a-grant-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/should-you-hire-a-grant-writer\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Hire a Grant Writer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Can a grant writer help and should you hire one? This is one of the most common questions asked by grant seekers. Grant writers can undertake a number of tasks, from locating grants you are eligible for, to preparing and submitting grant applications. Regardless of the funding source, each grant has a different application process. Undoubtedly, some applications can be simple and may be designed to be completed without the need for a grant writer. However, many larger grant requests require a more extensive application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br \/><strong>Here are 5 points to help you decide whether or not to hire a grant writer:<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br \/><strong>1. Do You Need Help Finding Grants?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have the staff, time, or patience to locate new and existing grant opportunities, hiring a grant writer can definitely resolve this tedious task. Along with writing grant proposals, professional grant writers can also help find grants for your organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br \/><strong>2. It Would Give You Someone to Compile Documents<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A grant writer can help with all aspects and requirements of the grant application, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Completing a needs assessment.<\/li><li>Writing proposals &#8211; both RFPs and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/how-to-write-a-loiletter-of-intent-letter-of-interest-letter-of-inquiry-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">LOIs<\/a>.<\/li><li>Developing budgets.<\/li><li>Preparing evaluation reports.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Compiling a grant application takes time and patience. In 2019, grant research and submission reportedly took more than&nbsp;<strong>three days<\/strong>&nbsp;per grant for 40% of grant seekers. Meanwhile, making a plan for the grant application and writing the grant took more than&nbsp;<strong>five days<\/strong>&nbsp;for 40% of grant seekers.&nbsp;Therefore, the planning process is an extremely important process that should not be rushed. After all, if a foundation is willing to fund your project, you can\u2019t expect them to blindly award funds. You must always show facts in the exact manner requested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br \/><strong>3. They Provide Professional Polishing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional grant writers are experienced in writing&nbsp;winning grant applications&nbsp;for every <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/federal-grants.php\" target=\"_blank\">federal grant<\/a>-making agency. Meanwhile, if you submit a poorly written proposal, your application will be unlikely to be funded for two reasons. First, the funder may not understand exactly what you are proposing to do or how you intend to do it. Secondly, a poorly written proposal can suggest that the intentions behind the proposal may not be clear to the grant seeker, leading the funder to question whether your proposal would be a good investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you have met all of the application guidelines and prepared a compliant proposal,&nbsp;your application may not be shortlisted for further review.&nbsp;If you do not have strong writing skills, it is essential to find someone who can work with you to polish the text. You should consider hiring a&nbsp;professional grant writer&nbsp;to help with the research, development, and overall polishing of your grant application.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br \/><strong>4. They Know How to Target the Funder<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Submitting a proposal made up of text &#8220;copied and pasted&#8221; from other proposals is unlikely to be successful. While some text can be reused from one proposal to the next, proposals have different requirements and funders have different interests. If you do not tailor each proposal, your proposals can sound generic and flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A grant application has two parts, the substantive content and the packaging of the application (which includes formatting). Both parts must adhere to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/archive-grants.php\" target=\"_blank\">funder\u2019s guidelines<\/a> to be compliant.&nbsp;Grant writers can be helpful in this regard because they are already familiar with this type of writing and have had previous experience with different funding sources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br \/><strong>5. Reasonable Costs &amp; Pricing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/how-much-should-you-spend-on-hiring-a-grant-writer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">typical price<\/a> of hiring a grant writer can range from $40 per hour to $150 per hour. This can vary depending on the writer&#8217;s experience and the local economy where a grant writer resides. Since each grant application varies in criteria, there isn&#8217;t an average amount of hours we can state. However, the overall <strong>average cost can vary between $500 to $2,500<\/strong>. While this may seem like a lot of money to spend, it can definitely be worth it to give your organization peace of mind and make sure your proposal has an advantage over other applications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grant writers <em>never<\/em> work on a contingency basis or \u201csuccess fee.\u201d If a grant writer offers to write the grant and be paid a percentage of the grant, then you should absolutely flee. This is not only unethical but goes against state, federal, and foundation funding guidelines. If a funder were to ever find out that the grant writer was paid a percentage of the grant award, at the very least the grant would be rescinded, and, at worst, there could be legal consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br \/><strong>Where Can You Find Grant Writers?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find grant writers through various grant writer agencies and asking for recommendations from other nonprofits. There are three things you should always look for and consider when it comes to selecting the best grant writer for your needs:<br \/>1. View the grant award success history of the writer. <br \/>2. Review their writing styles and sample documents.<br \/>3. Make sure their expertise matches your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br \/><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, if you have submitted three to five grant applications and have been unsuccessful in being awarded at least one, it may be time to consider hiring a professional grant writer. If you are a newly formed nonprofit organization and are new to grant funding, hiring a grant writer may be essential. If you are an established organization, you may have the budget to take on an in-house professional grant writer. <br \/>Read more: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/how-to-increase-your-chances-of-being-awarded-a-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to increase your chances of being awarded a grant<\/a>.<br \/> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover 5 key points to help you decide whether or not to hire a grant writer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":20635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sb_is_suggestion_mode":false,"_sb_show_suggestion_boards":false,"_sb_suggestion_history":"","_sb_update_block_changes":"","_is_real_time_mode":false,"_realtime_collaborators":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[124,147,143],"tags":[312,363,364,21,366,365],"class_list":["post-9075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-latest","category-nonprofit","tag-federal-grants","tag-grant-seekers","tag-grant-writer","tag-grants","tag-grants-for-nonprofits","tag-grantwriter-team"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Should You Hire a Grant Writer? 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