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Back to Basics: Goals, Objectives and Strategies Contributed by:
Lawrence TrachtmanTuesday, July 22, 2003 (9 years 299 days ago)
In speaking with people new to grant writing, I find the most feared and misunderstood part of the proposal is the methodology or plan of activities section. This also shows in the many proposals I have reviewed over the years. Yet, this is the most important section of your proposal and the one that may ultimately determine the funding decision.
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The Final Report: Opening the Door to Your Next Grant Contributed by:
Lawrence TrachtmanTuesday, April 01, 2003 (10 years 46 days ago)
Grant writing can be exciting. You build momentum for a project or funding opportunity, craft a well written funding case and hopefully are rewarded with the support to carry out the proposed program. Time goes by, and the dreaded task of writing the final report looms on your calendar.
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The Proposal is in the Mail; What Next? Contributed by:
Lawrence TrachtmanTuesday, January 14, 2003 (10 years 123 days ago)
As a grant writer, the time right after submitting a proposal is always a challenge. You know the feeling. You have done the research, built the project team, held endless meetings, written and rewritten countless drafts, prepared a winning proposal, gotten final signatures, made copies and just returned from dropping it off at the post office (OK, sometimes the Fed Ex box!). You return to your desk, look around your office and think of all the things you would rather do than sit down and focus on the next deadline.
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Improving Your Batting Average Contributed by:
Lawrence TrachtmanTuesday, November 05, 2002 (10 years 193 days ago)
The 2002 baseball season just ended with the Angels beating the Giants 4 games to 3 in an exciting World Series. Spring training seems like ages ago after competing through a long sultry summer and 162 regular season games. So as another season draws to a close, I will use a baseball metaphor to "hit home" how the little things we do can have a big impact on our "batting average" of funded grant proposals.
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A Formula for Corporate Funding Contributed by:
Lawrence TrachtmanTuesday, July 02, 2002 (10 years 319 days ago)
In tight economic times we need to think of all possible funding options. Corporate partners can help with funding events or special projects. Unlike government or foundation grants, businesses are less likely to fund established programs, research or operating expenses. Instead, companies like to support one-time events or new initiatives that reinforce their community involvement.
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Tips for Winning Federal Grants Contributed by:
Lawrence TrachtmanTuesday, March 19, 2002 (11 years 59 days ago)
My advice for winning federal grants: the real product is the process as much as the final document submitted to the funding agency.
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