Grants for employers

Talk to others.

You are not the first person to seek a grant. Leverage the immense power of social media or your local chamber of commerce to connect with others who have received grants. Ask for their advice and listen to it.

Keep it focused.

Tailor your proposal to the specific grant you’re applying for, don’t use a carbon copy of an application you created for another grant. Writing a compelling proposal means you have to Grants for employers  cater your message and appeal to the funder and their vision. How does your proposal align with the funder’s goals and intents? Acknowledge the funder and show your gratitude and appreciation for the opportunity they can provide. Make clear how your future success can be attributed to and enhanced by them. A personal appeal can go a long way in influencing someone’s willingness to award you a grant.

Be prepared.

Before sitting down and writing, think about what you want to convey in your proposal. You can use your business plan as a starting point for inspiration. Create a framework and work to substantiate it.

Don’t be pretentious.

Your reader must understand what you’re saying in your grant proposal. You’re more than encouraged to use a thesaurus to add variety to your vocabulary but don’t choose big, cumbersome words in your proposal just because they look impressive. The goal is to use the right word to convey your thoughts, not lose your reader in a sea of jargon.

Make it clear.

Use short and to the point sentences. Don’t lose sight of the forest through the trees. Set up your main ideas and expound on them as needed, making the connections clear. Your proposal should seamlessly transition from one section to the next, not leave your reader wondering where on earth that last idea came from.

Make room for white space.

Use different sized headers and include space between major ideas or shifts in thought. Leaving white space on the page helps your reader understand the break between ideas and makes your proposal easier to read.