Government grants through the SBIR program provide significant funds for startup companies. This article gives some advice on winning a SBIR grant from the NSF from the point of view of someone who’s been there.
Full Story »Contracting with a Grant Writer
Do as much of the preparation work as possible yourself, allowing you to spend your consulting dollars where they are really needed — the actual grant writing. The better prepared you are, the more likely you will be to attract the best grant writers.
Full Story »How To Successfully Contact A Grant Maker
Last week was a busy one for me: I am the contact person for applicants to a local Education Foundation and Friday was the proposal deadline! It never fails that the few days before the deadline I am flooded with questions from people applying. Most of their questions and requests are within reason, but I [...]
Full Story »Grants for Individuals
As a grant writer, one of the occupational hazards is frequently daydreaming of writing a grant that would allow me to quit my day job and do something creative for a year (or two). Here are a few grants of just that type: USA Fellows United States Artists (USA) exists to nurture, support, and strengthen [...]
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