Printer FriendlyAre you a non-profit organization that is in need of more funds to conduct your programs? Do you want to start writing your own grants but don't know where to start? The Community Grant Writing Tip Guide will help you write a fundable grant. The guide includes ideas for first-time grant writers and will also be useful to experienced grant writers who are beginning on new projects or are working with others in the grant writing process. Each tip sheet can be used alone or with others. Each will help you complete an important part of the grant writing process.
Also be sure to read Views from Grant Writers, for some interesting perspectives on who is writing grants and why.
Grant Writing Tips
This guide will help you write a fundable grant. The guide includes ideas for first-time grant writers and will also be useful to experienced grant writers who are beginning on new projects or are working with others in the grant writing process. Each tip sheet can be used alone or with others. Each will help you complete an important part of the grant writing process. The tip sheets give pointers in the following areas:
- A Grant Writing Overview
- How to Search for a Grant on the Internet
- How to Read a Request for Proposal
- How to Write a Great One-Page Concept Paper
- Getting from Concept Paper to Proposal
- Succeeding at Grant Writing by Doing Thorough Background Research
- The People Chase: Networking for Grant Support
- Networking with People to Write a Stronger Proposal
- From Idea to Program: Strategic Planning
- Enhancing Your Proposal with a Strong Program Evaluation Plan
- Creating the Budget and Timeline
If you are new to grant writing you will discover some new terms. We have included a grant writing glossary to help you learn some of the terms you will need to know to be successful.
Need more assistance? Please feel free to come to University of Massachusetts Lowell's Center for Family, Work, and Community for more information. We are located at:
Wannalancit Mill, 1st floor
600 Suffolk Street
Lowell, MA 01854
We have guides on grant writing and have public computers available for you to search for funding sources. We are generally open from 9am to 5pm each weekday as well as some evenings. We can be reached at 978-934-4677.
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