The problem statement establishes the problem and describes the conditions in the community that your organization will address. The problem statement is an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the community issue and your organization’s ability to address the need.

2 weeks ago we shared some pitfalls to avoid in Grant writing. Today, we are sharing a list of more grant writing mistakes you should avoid winning that fat cheque.

A proposal title sets the reviewer’s first impression, summarizes the project, and makes an application memorable. The title is an opportunity for the grant writer to artistically provide the evaluator an idea of what the grant proposal is all about, in a few words.

Grant writing poses a difficult task even to skilled grant writers. Most proposals never get fair consideration because of minor errors and silly mistakes.

Grant requests for proposals (RFP) have distinct words and phrases. Having a good understanding of commonly used terms will help strengthen your grant applications and ensure you meet the requirements.

For every single call for a proposal, many are called, but few are chosen. Some grant proposals are so badly written, that the reviewer spends less than 10 secs on them before discarding them forever. A few end up captivating and inspiring the reviewer.