Grants

Before you apply for a grant, here is what you should know.

First, grants are not free money, despite advertisements and claims to the contrary. Grants are offered for a specific purpose or project. So, if you’re looking for money that you can spend anyway at anytime you want, then play the lottery.

Second, applying for a grant in many respects is no different than applying for a job, only the terms and conditions are different. The more qualified and organized the presentation the better the chances of being awarded grant funding.

Third, grants are legally binding contracts. If you are unable or unwilling to perform or meet all of the conditions specified in a grant, then don’t apply. Know what you are financially and legally obligated and responsible for. Failure to meet the conditions of a grant can result in forfeiture or repayment, not to mention possible civil or criminal charges being filed.

Fourth, grants are a competition. Remember, you are not the only person or agency applying for a specific grant. There are going to be many others, seasoned administrators and writers, who are already familiar with the process.

Finally, grants are a business process; a means to provide a service or product that otherwise would be unfulfilled. Industrial Documents has been writing and editing grant proposals for twenty years, helping individuals and small businesses navigate through the grant process. Contact us today to see how we can help you with your grant applications.