Technology Grant Writing — Planning Before Writing
Hype and dollar signs can get in the way of effective grant writing. People signup for grant workshops and training with big ideas attached to big price tags.
But many grant seekers fail to plan before they start writing. The key to competitive grant writing is to plan first. Planning can help you reach your long term objectives by breaking down your program into discreet, achievable goals.
But, planning is more that just reading the grant application directions. But, how is it different and how can it help you reach your goals?
Strategic Planning
Creating a strategic plan requires thinking through every possible detail — not just a single year. Most projects will take longer than a year to finish. In fact, most programs will require yearly financial support.
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Writing a good technology grant proposal is more than following directions. Many grant writers underestimate the competition. So, instead of setting themselves above everyone else, they continue to pound out mediocre applications.
Winning the grant writing contest is exhilarating. All the time and effort put into creating a strategic plan, collaborating, and finally writing and submitting the application has finally paid off.
