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Grant Writing Basics 101: Funding

Before You Receive, You Must Believe

As I meet with potential Grant Writing Clients, there is one question that is always asked,

"Are there grants out there for my business?"

And while there are numerous grants available across many industries, if there is one thing I have learned in the Philanthropy field, it is before you receive any grants, you must first believe that it is possible. Now of course, believing alone will not award you grant funding, however it will definitely get you started.

That means, before fingers touch the keyboard, an end mindset must be set at the beginning. For those that do not know, prior to applying for funds, first there is:

• Program Development
• Alliance Building
• Research
• Project Management
• Budgeting

And then...

• Writing

If you don't believe that it is possible to receive funding for your business, would you truly go thru all the first steps efficiently, effectively and timely?

Remember, Grant Writing is a process and very competitive, so develop great projects, secure a good working team, don't be afraid to ask and/or pay for help if needed and then plan, submit, submit, submit and submit some more, and eventually you will receive that which you have been believing for.

Happy Writing!

Sherree Saperstein is a Consultant & Grant Writer for Saperstein & Associates, A Small Business Consultant Firm based in the Los Angeles area. She has worked in the Non Profit, Private and Government Sectors managing budgets of all sizes.

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