FINDING GRANTS - MADE EASY

For some people the mention of the words "grant writing" is enough for them to automatically say phrases like: "I don't have enough time", "It is too hard ", " I can't find anyone that wants to fund our project". Relax! Know that grant writing, like most things in life, is a step-by-step process. You can do it! Obviously you are a professional and expert in your job, and you believe in the organization you work for or you would not be reading this. Trust me you are! You need to take that knowledge and passion and FOLLOW DIRECTIONS! A huge part about writing a grant is reading and doing what is asked of you to do. The next biggest part is being able to explain the who, what, when, where and why you do what you do to the casual reader. Grant writing is a challenge and it does take time. Yet, the process can be done. Below are excellent resources to help you.  However, if you specifically need a step by step written guide you can find one by clicking here!

Let me caution all organizations on one fact that seems to be missed or over looked. Getting a grant from a foundation, individual or corporation should always be looked at as a bonus. If you rely on a grant as your only source of funding or if you find yourself caught in the trap of renaming the same project and twisting it around trying hard to meet a field of interest that doesn't really work, stop what you are doing now! You are not building long-term growth for your organization and you may actually be harming it in the long run. Grants, for the most part, do not equal long-term funding. A healthy attitude to take about any grant is to view it as a bonus to your organization.

If you need professional help at a reasonable price try: Pegasus Consulting Group, Inc. They offer expert and effective grant writing with experience in applying for and meeting the reporting requirements of government, corporate and foundation grants. They have worked to fund capital renovation projects and operational improvements and have been awarded over $3 million. Additionally, they have excellent skills in crafting budgets for a variety of projects. Pegasus Consulting Group also offers a great ebook titled, Simply: Grant Writing. The book takes you step by step through the process of getting funded and provides hundreds of references and links to sample funded grants. This effective, concise guide will change the way you think of fundraising by making the process easy and achievable.