[nabentre] Grant Writers

[David Andrews]

What David tells you is good advice.  I would add that there is a 
place called the "grantsmanship Center" I believe, if memory 
serves.  They conduct grant writing workshops all over the 
country.  They aren't cheap, but good.

I have worked as a fund-raiser, writing lots of grants, and even 
getting a few (smile.)  The hardest parts of grant writing aren't the 
actual writing, assuming you are at least an ok writer, but the 
research, and knowing how and what to ask for -- crafting the 
grant.  The actual writing is only a minor part of the whole process.

You could probably find a local nonprofit for whom you could 
volunteer and get some experience.

Dave

At 11:52 AM 9/16/2011, you wrote:

>Dear Jim,
>
>I am a grant writer and have written grantsfor the NFB , myself and 
>other individuals.
>If you want to write grants, educate yourself.
>Go to the Foundations Center web site, www.foundationscenter.org and 
>you can see some of the information that is put out by grant making 
>foundations.
>There are many grant instruction web sites and you can even go to 
>your local library or Community Foundation HQ and get instructions 
>on how to write them.
>For individuals it is harder as most grants are for agencies, 
>organizations and government agencies.
>Individuals can apply for some grants, but it is limited.  It comes 
>down to what it is you are looking for.
>
>Normally you will want to start with a foundation directory that 
>list the names, locations and contact info for the foundations and 
>also gives you information such as what areas of Interest they give 
>grants in, What their "Mean" grant is, they IRS 990 forms, Who they 
>gave grants to last year, What geographical area they serve, How to 
>contact them and what dates begin and end their grant cycles.
>
>If you have questions, I will try to answer as time permits me.
>By the way, you can go to your local library or Community Foundation 
>and look at many foundation directories and instructions on how to 
>write grants right there.
>Let me know what you have in mind and I can advise you.
>
>David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>I-mail: drevans at bellsouth.net
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Homme, James" <james.homme at highmark.com>
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>Sent: Friday, September 09, 2011 7:25 AM
>Subject: [nabentre] Grant Writers
>
>
>>Hi,
>>Does anyone here know any grant writers? I want to learn about the 
>>process of grant writing.
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>Jim
>>
>>Jim Homme,
>>Usability Services,
>>Phone: 412-544-1810.