What Grant Writers do to be successful?
Grant Writers are familiar with their clients and have done the research to ensure the funding organisation and the client organisation are the right fit for each other. They look at the information on the past grants won to determine the types of organisations and projects that were successful. Grant Writers Sydney also look at the amounts granted- highest and lowest amounts and the most common amount granted. What types of grants were most successful? Project based grants or general support grants.
Using this research information Grant Writers can match the correct grant funding to their client organisation requirements and increase chances of success.
Grant Writers are sensible when composing the grant application to ensure that the application is detailed and thorough without being long winded and repetitive. The idea of the proposal by Grant Writers Sydney is to introduce the project goals and objectives; detail the organisation action plan; provide all pertinent support documentation and spark an interest in the evaluation team of the funding body.
Grant Writers know how to be specific and demonstrate to the funding body exactly what they are searching for – bang for their buck! They validate for the funding body what the applicant organisation plans to achieve and how they are going to do this. They also demonstrate what benefits the project or program has for the community as a result.
The applicant organisation often needs to be realistic with the budget that accompanies their grant funding request. Grant Writers can assist in ensuring the accompanying budget is well researched and presented. They also ensure the requested funding amount is itemised and demonstrate a clear plan for the applicant organisation moving forward to achieve their stated goals.
Grant Writers ensure everything detailed in the grant application is accounted for in the budget and is cost effective.
It is important that the applicant organisation have discussed with Grant Writers what their fallback position will be. The funding body knows that all applicants need the funding so they also need to clearly see and understand that the work of the organisation can continue with partial funding and after funding ceases. Grant Writers will work with their client organisations to demonstrated how their good works can continue with volunteer support and fundraising efforts that shows a firm commitment to succeed.
Grant Writers are always punctual in ensuring that the grant application is submitted on time and is fully compliant with all the required supporting documentation attached in an organised and easy to follow format. This demonstrates professionalism, good planning and competency of the applicant organisation and creates a feeling of respect for the funding body.
Using the Grant Writing service gives the organisation access to countless years of experience and knowledge and support to ensure the application for funding will be of the highest standard possible.