Writing Your Grant

Always follow the funder’s guidelines as they have directed.
If you have questions, contact the grant administrator. It is their job to help you.

Here are some questions that you might have to answer:
Describe goals and objectives. This means:
Who (including partners) will be responsible for activities?
What communication activities will take place?
When (timeline) the activities will get done,
Where the activities will get done
How often the activities get done.
How will you sustain the program?

Decide on roles and responsibilities of the staff and partners. Don’t “wing it” and find out you get the funding but do not have an implementation plan.

Create an evaluation plan
Describe the goals and objectives
List the anticipated outcomes and process for measuring results
Design a plan that describes the sources of information and the methods that will be used to gather data.
Share it with appropriate staff

Tips
 Write your grant request in a compelling, convincing, and concise manner.
 No fancy lettering. Use Times New Roman or Arial type
 Number pages, include name of organization on each page
 Do not staple, bind, or fold
 All sheets should be 81/2 X 11

Once you are funded
 Say thank you
 Stick to your narrative/contract
 If you can not meet the timeline call the funder. DO NOT WAIT FOR THEM TO CALL YOU!
 Use this time to strengthen your relationship

The funny part about grants is that you have to have all the details figured out before you submit a grant. This does not guarantee funding but it does increase your chances of receiving funding.