Grant Writing How to get money from the Redd Center or someone else

Grant writing is a science, an art and a business There are some basic principles that apply for any grant—no matter what their requirements are and their application form looks like. There are some basic principles that apply for any grant—no matter what their requirements are and their application form looks like.

It is the organization money. You need to play to its interest. It is the organization money. You need to play to its interest. Make sure you follow the organization’s guidelines exactly. Don’t use a proposal for more than one funding source. Make sure you follow the organization’s guidelines exactly. Don’t use a proposal for more than one funding source. Give an accurate budget. Don’t pad but ask for what you need. Give an accurate budget. Don’t pad but ask for what you need. Write well. Write well.

Sources on the Internet Companies that help write grants Companies that help write grants Sophea Grant Writers $254 Sophea Grant Writers $254 Solender Services $3,000 plus Solender Services $3,000 plus Resource Associates $15,000 Resource Associates $15,000

Grantwriting tips Important items that apply to the Redd Center grant. Important items that apply to the Redd Center grant.

“Less is more” “Less is more” “If you are short and to the point, and you’ve answered the key questions, your grant will be viewed as comprehensive and fundable.” “If you are short and to the point, and you’ve answered the key questions, your grant will be viewed as comprehensive and fundable.” “First impressions are important.” Catchy name? “First impressions are important.” Catchy name? “Good writing should be easy to read, understand, and should present your ideas in an exciting, yet specific manner.” “Good writing should be easy to read, understand, and should present your ideas in an exciting, yet specific manner.”

“Show in your proposal that you’re aware of who has done similar projects.” “Show in your proposal that you’re aware of who has done similar projects.” Tell the “ongoing benefits.” Tell the “ongoing benefits.” Have “measurable outcomes.” Have “measurable outcomes.” “Limit your proposal to....attainable goals. “Limit your proposal to....attainable goals.

Asks some interesting questions similar to the Redd Center questions Asks some interesting questions similar to the Redd Center questions Budgets Budgets More detail is better than less More detail is better than less Don’t round if possible. Don’t round if possible. Don’t pad. Reviewers know costs Don’t pad. Reviewers know costs Be willing to donate. Don’t expect the grant to cover everything. Be willing to donate. Don’t expect the grant to cover everything.

What’s the problem? What’s the problem? The problem is not your need—it’s the community’s need. The problem is not your need—it’s the community’s need. Who else is addressing the question and are their gaps? Who else is addressing the question and are their gaps? How will you address the problem? How will you address the problem? How will things be different after your research? How will things be different after your research?

What do you need to solve the problem? What do you need to solve the problem? What resources do you have? What resources do you have? Why is your program the best? Why is your program the best? How will you overcome problems? How will you overcome problems?

Redd Center Questions See Webpage See Webpage Word limitations for a reason Word limitations for a reason Don’t overestimate but don’t underestimate your costs. Don’t overestimate but don’t underestimate your costs. Don’t provide unnecessary personal information. Don’t provide unnecessary personal information.

Redd Center Questions Things the judges will look for: Things the judges will look for: How well does the applicant state the research question? How well does the applicant state the research question? Does the applicant know what and where the essential primary sources are? Does the applicant know what and where the essential primary sources are? Does the applicant know the basic secondary literature on the subject? Does the applicant know the basic secondary literature on the subject? How is the project different than what other researchers have worked on? How is the project different than what other researchers have worked on?

What will be the final product? How will the research be used? What will be the final product? How will the research be used? Has the applicant accurately estimated the cots? Has the applicant accurately estimated the cots? How did the applicant determine the costs (internet search, calls to airlines/hotels, etc.) How did the applicant determine the costs (internet search, calls to airlines/hotels, etc.)

Requested Information Title Title A description of the proposed research question A description of the proposed research question A summary of the project’s relationship to the Intermountain West. A summary of the project’s relationship to the Intermountain West. A description of the primary sources available and where they are located. A description of the primary sources available and where they are located.

A summary of the secondary literature available. A summary of the secondary literature available. A description of what makes this study unique. A description of what makes this study unique. A summary of the planned use of the research. A summary of the planned use of the research. A detailed budget relating expenses to steps in the research program. A detailed budget relating expenses to steps in the research program.

Complete application form Complete application form Attach application form and a short resume/vita to an to the Redd Center. (Application form and address on the web) Attach application form and a short resume/vita to an to the Redd Center. (Application form and address on the web)

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