The Basics of Grant Writing

The Basics of Grant Writing There is “free money” out there. You’ve probably heard of these pitches at one point in your life and in all likelihood, you never believed it. But if you have a project that you are passionate about, are willing to take the time... More

The Basics of Grant Writing There is “free money” out there. You’ve probably heard of these pitches at one point in your life and in all likelihood, you never believed it. But if you have a project that you are passionate about, are willing to take the time to find this “free money,” and learn the ins-and-outs of grant writing, then the funds you need might just be within reach. [By the way, “free money” is placed in quotation marks because it’s not really free. If approved, the money will have to be used as outlined in the award or else you might be asked to return the entire grant, including the amounts you’ve already spent. You—or anyone for that matter— can write a request for a grant. For as long as you know how to use a computer and can organize your thoughts then writing such a request is within your reach. But whether you will be awarded the grant is another matter altogether. Not everyone who asks for a grant gets it. And most of the time, the reason stems from the grant-seeke Less