Grant searching and grant writing are time-consuming, labor-intensive processes.\u00a0 Have you ever just finished one grant, are partway through two others, and the perfect funding opportunity lands in your lap and all you have to do is apply for it?\u00a0 Does it sound exhausting?\u00a0 Does your team groan in despair?\u00a0 Do you die a little inside?\u00a0 That means it’s time to expand your grant writing capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you are an independent grant writer or a grant-seeking entity, more grants mean more money, and expanding your grant writing capacity is how you get there.\u00a0 Here are three pro tips that we use at Boyd Grants to ease those growing pains:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Develop a grant assessment template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The grant assessment is an excellent tool to streamline making decisions about which grants to pursue and to set a timeline for client and partner cooperation and task delegation.\u00a0 The grant assessment clearly shows the purpose and priority areas of the grant, along with project requirements and budget information.\u00a0 A grant assessment also lays out what information and documentation will be needed from the client when it will be needed by, and lays out deadlines for all elements of writing and submitting the grant application.\u00a0 This tool streamlines the grant selection and application process, sets clear expectations for all parties, and establishes a timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Hire help<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your team is drowning in work, hire more grant writers.\u00a0 This sounds easier in theory than in practice, but there are plenty of professionals out there looking to get into the grant writing field, and plenty of seasoned grant writers looking for more work.\u00a0 The nature of grant writing lends itself to the graceful onboarding of new hires since each grant has so many elements.\u00a0 When you hit your capacity, don\u2019t be afraid to hire help.\u00a0 This is how your business grows, or your grant department expands.\u00a0 Either way, it means more money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Develop boilerplate content<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As you work with specific clients and specific grants for extended periods of time, you will be able to develop some boilerplate content.\u00a0 That way, you won\u2019t have to start from scratch every time you start a new grant application.\u00a0 Of course, boilerplate content will always need to be adapted to fit the changing nature of organizations, the demographics they serve, key personnel, and the grant itself.\u00a0 It will save a lot of time and help writers get into the flow of work faster. Obviously, this is not a comprehensive list.\u00a0 If you are missing out on grants because you don\u2019t have the bandwidth to apply for them, we can help!\u00a0 Don\u2019t pass up an opportunity for funding.\u00a0 Visit www.boydgrants.com for a consultation on how to best expand your capacity to get money!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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