Professional organizations play a vital part in the growth of you and your field. They offer regular professional development, networking and a community of people that will help you grow as 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.
In many instances, it has become a common practice to make compensation contingent on the award of a grant. Nevertheless, there are concerns this practice raises which need to be addressed.
Grant writers touting a past high percentage of grant attainment to impress potential employers are in danger of setting themselves up for future failure.
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