How to write a perfect government grant proposal?
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at
1:54 am
I need to update my 56 year old home. My kitchen has stove and ovens that can not be repaired because no parts are available.I am retired on a fixed income. My vehicle has 226,000 miles on it and need to go green for better gas mileage.
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The question should not be how to write the perfect grant proposal, but how to find a grant you qualify for. Because contrary to popular belief the government just doesn’t give out cash to individuals who want to fix up their house, repair their car or put on a new roof.
Fixed income or no, anything you find is a scam and will want you to pay money for FREE GRANT information. It is not real… I repeat it is NOT real. The only government grant available directly to individuals is called the PELL grant and it is actually for poor college students, and even then, it doesn’t go to the individual, but to their school.
Your best bet is to save money and visit Lowe’s or Home Depot when you have enough saved. It will be faster than looking for a grant opportunity that does not exist.
there is no perfect way to write any type of grant. the main thing to do when you get the grant application is to read and follow instructions carefully. another great tip is to feed the company back its own words. Whatever lingo is used in the application, use it when writing the grant. Also make sure you demonstrate great need for the grant,withholding no details of how bad or needed the $$ is.