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Six ways to ensure successful collaboration on grant projects
Collaboration is a common occurrence in grantsmanship today. Even when funders do not require it, many applicants find that in order to carry out a project successfully, they need the…
Keeping careful documentation of grant expenditures will keep you out of trouble
A few weeks ago, I participated in a webinar that discussed A-133 audits. For those of you who are not familiar with this term, Circular A-133 is the document that…
Don’t let ‘mission creep’ infiltrate your grant seeking
There might be a disease making its way through your school district. It sounds like something you right pick up from summer camp. What is it? Mission creep.…
Five simple steps to getting started in grant seeking
Across the country, schools are feeling the pain of steep budget cuts; now, more than ever, it makes sense for schools that haven't had a clear grant-seeking strategy to adopt…
Grantsmanship is about more than raising funds
I have heard many grant writers express frustration about their district's or organization's lack of knowledge about the grantsmanship process. These frustrations typically stem from working with people who don't…
Want to apply for funding? It’s going to cost you
A colleague who writes research grants recently brought something to my attention that totally surprised me. I have been in the grants field for more than 10 years, and I…
Seven strategies for beating grant deadlines
I recently spent some time working on a federal grant proposal that obviously could not be completed by one person in a four-week time period. I was reminded once again…
10 tips for writing winning grant proposals
It should come as no surprise that the content of a grant proposal is critical. Obviously, if you don't have a strong project to propose, chances are you won't receive…
How to use in-kind contributions to secure education grants
Funders often ask you to provide matching funds for a project. These funds are your "contribution," or your share of the project's cost, illustrating your commitment to the project for…
Including grant writers in your strategic planning pays off
I recently spoke with a grant-writing colleague who was lamenting the fact that the grants office, until its most recent initiative, was not included in the strategic planning process for…