To increase the chances of being awarded a grant, carefully follow the application instructions and guidelines. Ensure all required details are provided, such as organization information and contact details. Thoroughly describe the project or program and how it will provide value. Have the budget match what is described and check for errors. Requesting feedback, even if unsuccessful, can help improve future applications.

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qGiven the competitive nature of grant writing it is advisable to follow a few simple
processes to increase your chances of success.
qWhen grant writing complete every little detail required of your grant application. Ensure
the full contact details for your company or organisation are provided.
qCheck the grant document to identify the number of contacts required and ensure you
have checked, re checked and triple checked that the phone numbers and email
addresses you are supplying are correct and the names, titles and positions of your
contacts are correct also.

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qEnsure you complete all of the requested organisation details such as ABN, GST status,
bank details, financial position and contact details and addresses and you have provided
any attachments required as part of this process.
qEnsure the project or program description or ideas section is fully completed and the
grant writer has followed any formatting requests or expectations such as word counts
and fonts are being used.

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qAs a grant writer for a company or organisation it is worthwhile considering whether
setting up an email account specifically for grant writing could be beneficial.
qYou may receive a large number of both expected and unsolicited emails to your regular
email address and you want to be able to reply promptly to any requests for additional
information or other correspondence from the grant committee – having these requests
go unanswered or being delayed can mean the difference between being successful with
your application or being rejected.

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qAvoid using jargon and make the grant application clear, easy to read and specific so the
grant funding evaluators can understand exactly what you hope to achieve with the grant
funds.
qA great grant writer provides continuity and consistency throughout the application.
Don’t chop and change between writing in the first and third person. Read your finished
application to see that it makes sense and flows smoothly.

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qDon’t cut and paste applications from previous applications or use a piecemeal approach
with several grant writers working on different sections of the same application.
qEach grant writer has their own style of writing and doing this will lead to a disjointed
application that is difficult to decipher and follow.

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qRead the grant program guide carefully prior to commencing the grant writing process to
ensure that your project or program is eligible for funding under the grant terms and that
everything you are including in your application is eligible.
qAs tempting as it is to slip something in like IT needs when the grant precludes such
items will lead to rejection of the entire grant. You may need to apply for more than one
grant to achieve your full wish list.

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qBe clear an open with your budget forecast and avoid adding unexplained or
miscellaneous requirements.
qThe grant evaluators want to see exactly what the funding will purchase. Choose items
that are a reasonable in cost– don’t seek a quote or price for the top of the line all the
bells and whistles product if the middle of the range will achieve your goals just as
effectively.
qBe realistic and explain definitively why your project or program is value for money and
will provide positive outcomes for the target group.

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qCheck your math! If your budget projections are incorrect or the totals don’t add up you
are unlikely to be a successful grant writer in that case.
qClearly explain the organisation contribution to the project or program whether it is
financial contribution or labour and in-kind contributions.

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qAlign the budgeted items in your grant writing with your project description – that is be
clear about what a piece of equipment is required and where exactly it matches your
project or program description.
qLastly if you aren’t successful ask for feedback. As tempting as it is to think of this as a
personal rejection biting the bullet and asking for feedback can help you be a better
grant writer in the future.

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