Be Careful: Not All Agencies Are Funding Grants
For grant seeker, nothing is more exciting than finding the proper agency
. Yes, it must be the proper onemeaning, the seeker qualifies within the set requirements and criteria. Remember this: foundations, charitable institutions, and other private organizations have different sets of requirements and standards as far as the grant proposal is concerned.
Although it is given and that it is known that not all agencies are funding grants and other financial requests, this means that someones project may not be in-line with the goals and objectives or mission of a particular foundation. This is a common scenario but it should be avoided. And anyone or any group can do this.
Why many commit the mistake
People inevitably commit errors. Sometimes, it is just alright to commit one, two, or even many. But why commit a mistake when it can be prevented? Although this is a human nature, there are still ways to change, to get out of the norm, and to influence others to do the change.
Some of the usual errors have something to do with the format of the proposal, the required number of words for a particular section, accuracy on the information and statistics, objectives and scope of the proposed program, way of submitting the document, and even on the timing of the submission.
Many commit mistakes because of the following reasons:
-They dont read directions or instructions
-They dont understand the instructions
-They just ignore the specifications
-They dont want to follow certain rules
-They misinterpret the instructions
-They dont have the required documents and inclusions
-They assume funders are not that meticulous but are considerate
-They dont communicate with the institution
All these bulleted statements are true and are common today. What do these statements imply? Theyre all about laziness, stubbornness, and presumptuousness. Though these mistakes are committed unintentionally, still, they created a bad impact on the application.
If youre a grant seeker, will you do the same things? Why not make a difference?
Come to think of it: What are the effects of these blunders?
What these faults mean to funders
To begin with, it is important to inform grant seekers that all foundations and other financial sources are very much particular with the details written on each proposal. The board members spend a lot of time reviewing various proposals. They easily get annoyed with documents that do not follow what they want these papers to be and to include. The anger becomes worse if the application is submitted outside of the given time frame.
What do they think about the proponents/proposers?
Some funders will just think that these proposers are just lazy, stubborn, or presumptuous. But the worst is: they may also think that the grant writer and/or the entire organization are insincere of their false advocacies and endeavors. This is so true. This is the reason why many fail to win the hearts of foundations even if they have the earnest intention of helping the less privileged individuals.
Remember, both asking for grant awards and funding grants requests are two serious matters.
What to do instead
To get the prize from sources, do these: Read, understand, and follow the instructions, criteria, and guidelines; Secure the necessary documents; Think that funders are strict with compliance; Communicate with the potential funders; Write the grant proposal or hire a professional grant writer who is definitely knowledgeable on this matter.
Now that it is clear why many worthwhile projects fail to get the requested funds, it is wise to always remember the importance of
funding grants for any interested foundation.
by: Erin Millano
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