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Grantwriting for the Homeless; Going Beyond HUD Contributed by:
Bruce RipleyWednesday, July 02, 2008 (4 years 316 days ago)
If you raise funds for organizations serving the homeless, you probably know that U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant opportunities have become more competitive and stringent. Many HUD-funded projects have received no funding increases in years and certain types of projects (social services-only projects, for example) have tumbled down HUD’s list of priorities.
Fortunately, a number of foundations are willing to fund programs benefiting the homeless. Here are tips to consider as you look for support outside of HUD:
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Writing for Substance Abuse Treatment Programs Contributed by:
Bruce RipleyWednesday, March 26, 2008 (5 years 49 days ago)
Are you a freelance grant consultant? Or a grant writer who changes jobs periodically? Then you could be writing grant proposals on behalf of substance abuse treatment programs at some point in your career....
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Does Your Proposal Pass The 'Who Cares' Test? Contributed by:
Bruce RipleyWednesday, October 17, 2007 (5 years 210 days ago)
Well, this is a good start,” the executive director said when he handed me the draft of my grant proposal. “You’ve dotted all the I’s, crossed the T’s....”
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