Identifying and Securing Grant Writers and Other Consultants

What to Consider When Identifying and Securing Grant Writers

Positioning Grant Writers for Success - Below is an excerpt of an article adapted from http://www.raise-funds.com that reviews the job description of a grant writer, and steps to follow before hiring a grant writer. Note that the "job description" offers a range of activities that could be assigned to a potential grant writer. Organizations can modify functions and duties as necessary.

The Grant Writer's Job Description

1. Through interviews and other means, gather information that will easily allow him/her to grasp the concept of a project or program for which funding is sought as defined by the person responsible for carrying it out.

2. Acquire and maintain sound knowledge and understanding of the organization, and use that knowledge and understanding to better comprehend all projects and programs for which grants will be sought and to recommend the seeking of grants.

3. Research grant-making organizations and analyze them to identify likely funding sources for specific projects and programs.

4. Compile, write, and edit all grant applications exhibiting strong expository writing skills and a high-level command of grammar and spelling.

5. Review the budget of a project or program for which funding is sought and make recommendations to better present it to grant-making organizations.

6. Develop individual grant proposals in accordance with each grant-making organization's preferences and follow exactly each grant-making organization's guidelines.

7. Keep in contact with grant-making organizations during their review of a submitted grant application in order to be able to supply additional supportive material.

8. Manage the process of supplying progress reports when required by a grant-making organization that has funded a project or program.

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