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q A grant proposal for your non-profit must clearly define a specific problem you have identified in your community or an area of interest. q It must describe a plan that will address the problem. And then your grant proposal must detail the plan in detail for the funding body.
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Step 1: Identify the Problem q For your grant proposal to receive funding, the funding body must be thoroughly convinced that your plan, if funded, will have a positive, constructive and measurable effect on your community. q Involve All Stakeholders to identify a need. A funding body will look for a clear and concise description of the problem or situation that satisfies most of the stakeholders. q Don’t forget to add in the possible cause or causes of the problem with details on how that will be addressed. PAGE
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Step 2: What You Hope to Achieve q Now that you have identified the problem and its causes, you will need to focus on the solution or a desired outcome. q Involve all your stakeholders and develop a consensus on your primary outcomes. These outcomes need to be realistic and achievable. q You also need to know how you will measure and record the outcomes.
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Step 3: Design Your Plan q The next step in preparing your plan is to determine your best path to get there. So, how do you decide? The first step is to talk to experts. q Then look at what other organisations have done to address similar problems. Then do an internet search. Have you missed a solution? q Your completed plan should be a clear description of how you intend to achieve your desired outcomes, a timeline and a detailed workplan.
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Step 4: Locate Funding Sources q Now that you have agreed on a solution and plan design, you will need to find the resources. This includes the people, any equipment, and, of course, the money to get your plan done. q Locating an appropriate grant, requires time and careful planning. Funding bodies can have a lengthy process for reviewing all grant proposals. q www.grants.gov, the government’s central source for locating, reviewing and applying for grants from 26 federal grant-making agencies. PAGE
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Step 5: Write Your Proposal q Once you have a written description of your plan and found suitable grants, it is time to write your grant proposals. q Tailor every grant proposal to the individual funding body. If the funding body has requested a preferred style and format, use it. Study any previously winning grant proposals. q Use them as templates for how to build your grant proposal. Ensure you follow every instruction. PAGE
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q If there is a five-page limit, stick to five pages. If there is a twenty-page limit, stick to twenty pages. q Use a checklist to make sure you have addressed the criteria and that your grant proposal is complete. Take your time to edit your grant proposal carefully. q Small mistakes may have large consequences, such as rejection. And DO NOT miss the deadlines.
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Consider Hiring a Professional Writer q Many organisations chose to hire a professional grant writer. The advantage with this is that the grant writer can invest more time to the proposal, which you might not have. q Red Tape busters has a team of professional and experienced grant writers ready to help. q Red Tape Busters has grant writers local to your area, with grant writer Melbourne, grant writer Brisbane and everywhere else across Australia, they are waiting for your call.
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