Archive for the 'Grant Writing' Category

Ronald McDonald House Charities Grant

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

When most people hear the name Ronald McDonald we think of the fast food giant, © McDonald’s Corporation and most of all the clown with a yellow suit and red hair that matches his boots. Then we think of Happy Meals and the little toy that comes with every kids meal.
What you don’t always hear about [...]

Writing Grant Proposals

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

The difference between loans and grants is that a grant is free money with a purpose; however, because you don’t have to pay these funds back, you have to do some great convincing that you really need the money. When writing grant proposals, you will generally have to present an intended goal, explain how you [...]

Grant Writing

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

The dos and don’ts of Grant Writing
Don’t come across as desperate. The government representative who will receive your grant request will already know that you’re in need of money and funding. A more effective approach is to mention the need for your program, the advantages it presents to your business, organization or community. By stating [...]