Grant writing

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Grant writing is the practice of completing an application process for a financial grant, which are often provided by governments, corporations, foundations, and trusts. [1] The skill of grant writing is known as grantsmanship. [2]

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Grants are often written for charitable causes, research, and artistic projects. [3]

The grant writing process involves not only creating a coherent proposal but also analysing the needs of the grant maker. Such an analysis is necessary, as the grant maker and recipient may not have completely similar interests, and the writer should position the proposal to highlight aspects that fulfil the funder's needs. [4] [5] Grantsmanship analysis may involve conducting research on the organisation and corresponding with relevant staff. [6]

Although grant writing has traditionally been carried out by the person or organisation seeking to carry out the grant's objectives if funded, third-party grant writers may also be employed. [7] A growing number of professional and academic courses have developed on grant writing. [7] [8]

Process

Open grants are often posted online through a request for proposals. [7]

After a grant has been selected, the elements of proposal creation typically involve: [9]

These elements are less discrete stages than they are overlapping and often recursive activities. [10] The individual sections of a grant proposal include:

  1. Summary or abstract [11]
  2. Introduction or narrative [12]
    1. Mission statement [13]
    2. Significance [14]
  3. Analysis
    1. Literature review
    2. Data collection or projection [15] [16]
  4. Workplan [17]
    1. Methodology
    2. Evaluation
    3. Communications
  5. Budget
  6. Experience
  7. Appendices

The post award phase is the last part of the lifecycle of a grant. [18] [19] After funding is awarded, the funder may require the award recipient to make changes for continued support or as part of the grant contract. [20]

Analysis

Some major agencies list recent grant recipients and titles of proposals online. [21] In the United States, a grant writer may request copies from the funding agency using the Freedom of Information Act. [4]

Drafting

Some grant writers work in a team with other professionals. [22]

References

  1. ↑ Karsh, Ellen; Fox, Arlen Sue (2019). The only grant-writing book you'll ever need (Fifth ed.). New York: Basic Books. ISBN   978-1-5416-1781-0.
  2. ↑ Kraicer, Jacob (1997-05-05). "The Art of Grantsmanship". www.hfsp.org. Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  3. ↑ Renfro, Jayme (2024). "Chapter 1: Understanding Grants and Funding Sources". Grantwriting: The Essentials. Archived from the original on 2025-02-09.
  4. 1 2 Markin, Karen M. (2005-04-08). "Words Worth Their Weight in Cash" . The Chronicle of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 2010-03-30. Retrieved 2011-02-24.
  5. ↑ Stone, David A. (2009-07-29). "How Your Grant Proposal Compares" . The Chronicle of Higher Education. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  6. ↑ Tardy, Christine M. (2003). "A Genre System View of the Funding of Academic Research". Written Communication. 20 (1): 7–36. doi:10.1177/0741088303253569. S2CID   5205721.
  7. 1 2 3 Rajan, Rekha S.; Tomal, Daniel R. (2015). Grant Writing: Practical Strategies for Scholars and Professionals. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated. ISBN   978-1-118-39512-7.
  8. ↑ Torpey, Elka. "Grant writer : Career Outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics". www.bls.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  9. ↑ Araj, Houmam; Worth, Leroy; Yeung, David T. (2024-04-09). "Elements of successful NIH grant applications". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121 (15). doi:10.1073/pnas.2315735121. ISSN   0027-8424. PMC   11009615 .
  10. ↑ Ding, Huiling (2008). "The use of cognitive and social apprenticeship to teach a disciplinary genre: Initiation of graduate students into NIH grant writing". Written Communication. 25 (1): 3–52. doi:10.1177/0741088307308660. S2CID   220256955.
  11. ↑ "Writing a Successful Proposal | Sponsored Research Services". www.rit.edu. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
  12. ↑ "Grant Proposals". www.unc.edu. Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  13. ↑ "Open Grants and RFPs". www.cpb.org. Archived from the original on 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  14. ↑ Casad, Bettina J (October 2003). "Writing Grant Proposals". www.psychologicalscience.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
  15. ↑ "Nonprofit grant writing mistakes and grant writing tips." 2011. http://www.grants.com. Accessed March 30, 2011.
  16. ↑ “5 Pitfalls of Grant Writing.” 2011. http://www.grants.com. Accessed March 30, 2011.
  17. ↑ Jeremy T. Miner and Lynn E. Miner: Proposal Planning & Writing 4th Edition (Pg 105)
  18. ↑ "POST AWARD PHASE". Grants.Gov.
  19. ↑ "GRANT FRAUD".
  20. ↑ Henson, Kenneth T. "Debunking Some Myths About Grant Writing." June 26, 2003. http://chronicle.com/article/Debunking-Some-Myths-About/45256. Accessed February 24, 2011.
  21. ↑ Markin, Karen M. “The Buck Starts Here.” February 21, 2005. http://chronicle.com/article/The-Buck-Starts-Here/45108/. Accessed February 24, 2011.
  22. ↑ Edwards, Katie M. and Danielle R. Probst. "Show Me the Money." Oct 2008. http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/getArticle.cfm?id=2416. Accessed February 5, 2011.
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