The Shipley Proposal Guide 4.0 – A Book Review
I Recommend The Guide One of the many pleasures in attending the recent national conference…
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Your Federal Grant Proposals Should Not Be Clichés
Because words are so important in federal grant proposals, your proposal narrative should avoid clichés…
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Write a Great Federal Grant Executive Summary!
Why are Executive Summaries so Important? Some federal grant guidelines require an Executive Summary or…
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Federal Grants — Write and Review !!
My previous posting discussed the planning and organizing processes. This time, we will address steps…
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Plan and Organize Your Proposal before You Write
Government grant proposals should go through a five-step writing process: Plan: Think through your proposal…
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Managing a Geographically-Dispersed Grant-Proposal-Team
Until recently, most government grant proposals were developed in a defined physical space. The proposal…
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Don’t Let Your Grant Proposal Time Slip Away!
One of the most precious commodities in any government grant proposal effort is the amount…
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Minimize your Government-Grant-Proposal Risks!
Developing a grant proposal to a government agency is a risky undertaking. However, there are…
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The Importance of Executive Summaries in Government Grant Proposals
An Executive Summary must be compelling and persuasive, as it introduces your narrative and provides…
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Add Zip to your Government Grant Proposals!
A Simple Grant Proposal is Better…. When your grant proposal is being evaluated by a…
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Government Grants: Stepping Back from the Keyboard!
Clear/concise writing is an important component of the government grants proposal development process. But, as…
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Tell a Great Story in your Gov’t Grant Proposal!
Being able to tell a convincing story is an important issue for anyone working on…
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Developing Strong Win-Themes For Your Gov’t Grants
Good government grant proposals tell a compelling story. To tell a compelling story you must…
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Start your Gov’t Grant Proposal with a Great Kick-Off Meeting
The best way to begin a government grant proposal is with a great kick-off meeting.…
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Start your Federal Grant Proposal Process…
…With Great Application Instructions Once you decide to apply for a federal grant, you should…
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Federal Grants: A Pre-Application Financial Checklist
Before you apply for a federal grant, you should determine whether your organization has the…