Seeking a grant, particularly in today’s technology-driven and  competitive economic environment, is an ever-changing and detailed  process. Requirements for grant proposals differ widely from funder to  funder. Public applications differ from private applications, and each  carries its own challenges. Cultivating positive and collaborative  relationships, particularly in non-face-to-face scenarios, takes on even  greater relevance than what might have been the case years ago, and  attention must be paid to how these relationships are conducted and  nurtured. And, of course, at the heart of the endeavor is the project  itself. What will a grant allow the grant seeker to accomplish? How will  this benefit an individual, organization, community, or population?  What social change might be achieved through this project? These are but  some of the issues you will need to answer as you develop a grant  proposal in this course. 

 For this Discussion, review this week’s Learning Resources and consider  experiences you have had with grants. If you have not been involved in  the development of an application for a grant, have you been impacted by  one? Have you seen the effects of a grant in your community or in a  professional setting? Has media attention to a grant drawn your  interest? 

 With this information in mind, Post an introduction  about yourself to your colleagues. Describe your previous grant-writing  experiences and explain what, in your opinion, are the most challenging  aspects of grant writing. If you have not had previous grant-writing  experience, what are some challenges you might anticipate and why?  Describe the work you are currently involved in for which you might  pursue funding. 

https://mcf.org/nonprofit-resources

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/learn-grants/grant-terminology.html

http://grantspace.org/tools/knowledge-base/funding-research/definitions-and-clarification/glossaries

Ward, D. (2012). Writing grant proposals that win (4th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  Appendix A, “Federal and Private Websites” (pp. 195–196)
 

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