HSM 270: Approach To Grant Writing

Approach to Grant Writing
Melonie Watson
HSM/270
April 15, 2012
Janice Gilstorff

There are several approaches that you must take when writing a grant proposal some are more critical than others, but we can all agree that the first step to grant writing is approach. You must first gather as much information as possible about the program that you intend to get funding for and reasons how the grants money will help your program. You must know everything about the program that you are writing grants for in order to ensure you are applying for the grants that will be beneficial for your program. Once you have gathered all the information necessary about you organization you should then start looking up the different types of grants that are
Evaluate the funding sources that you would like to target as well the limited requirements of a grant that fits your needs and interests. Now you can start eliminating grants that you may not be eligible for or may not meet your needs and always before applying for a grant check the eligibility requirements so that you don’t apply for something that you may not qualify for. When you do find grants that you qualify for apply for all of them don’t limit your options in just applying to one or two. When you have decided to apply for a particular grant that you may qualify for you should read all the necessary information so that you do have an understanding of the grant you are applying for and the process that you should follow. Almost all grants require that you write out a letter and also a proposal for the grant explaining exactly what the grant money will do for you business or organization and ways that you will use the money to better the community that you plan to severe. The grant proposal that you will be writing is really the only line of communication that
In the PEACE agency we will strive to provide the women a home that they can afford after they have finished the program, skills that they may take with them so they can secure a job when they are no longer under the shelter program. There is a need for more domestic violence programs due to the outstanding cry for help from victims. According to the statics “Every nine seconds in the US a women is assaulted or beaten.” (domesticviolencestatistics.org, 2012) This very point is more than reason to reach out to the victims of abuse and helping to aid them. Grants are the only thing that will allow this program to reach its goals in aiding victims of abuse. While grant writing is not easy taking the time to explain your goals of your program will ease the process of grant writing. When you are writing about a cause that you are passionate about it’s make it much easier to explain what you feel the program needs and how the program will benefit from the funds that they may receive. Complete your grant on time there is a deadline for everything so when preparing to write a grant proposal make sure you understand the guidelines and know the deadlines for the grants your are applying for. Looking for grants are also important being sure to search in many