Five grant writing myths to know
Grant writing is shrouded in misconceptions, and inexperienced writers perpetuate them. Here are five grant writing myths most commonly encountered by professionals: 1. Grants...
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What is a freelance grant writer’s hourly rate?
A freelance grant writer's hourly rate depends on several factors. The market the grant writer lives in will help determine their rate. If...
How much does grant writing cost?
How much does grant writing cost? What are grant writer fees like? What's a grant writer's hourly rate? Can I get cost estimates...
Using credible sources in a grant’s need statement
Every grant has a need statement — and every winning grant has a great need statement. This part of the grant proposal is...
What is a good grant writing success rate?
Nonprofits and other grant applicants often wonder, "What is a good grant writing success rate?" The answer is that funders only accept about...
Is it too soon to start grant writing?
Often, the question arises: Is it too soon to start grant writing? If you're wondering when you can start writing grants, we have...
How do grant writer fees work?
Before you hire a professional grant writer, you're probably wondering: How should I account for grant writer fees? Considering grant writer payments are an...
Should you try grant editing services?
Organizations occasionally prefer to write grants in house rather than hire a professional grant writer. But sometimes it can also help to have...
How to write SMART objectives in your grants
In grant writing, we hear a lot about objectives, goals, outcomes, outputs, evaluations, measurables, logic models...
Target local foundations with your grant writing
As nonprofits continue to proliferate and competition for limited grant money runs high, consider staying with local foundations. Applying for grants from local...