82: Are You Getting More Rejections Than Wins? How to Improve Your Grant Proposals

<p>learn how to level up your skills in the <strong><a href= "https://teresahuff.com/vip-fast-track-to-grant-writer/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Fast Track to Grant Writer</a></strong> so you can approach your grant writing career with a more successful strategy. The end goal is to help you increase your income <em>and</em> your impact through grant writing.</p> <h3>Are You Struggling to Win Grants?</h3> <p>Grants are a long game, and they're not easy money. If you've been struggling with grant proposal rejections, today I want to offer you encouragement. You're not alone, it's normal, and you can improve!</p> <h3>Ways to Improve Your Grant Proposals</h3> <p>If you aren’t winning very many grants, know that:</p> <ul> <li>You’re not the only one! </li> <li>What external factors are coming into play?</li> <li>Look at your writing, or better yet, have someone else look at it. </li> <li>Are you clearly conveying the need, the project, and how you’ll measure the impact? </li> <li>Gauge the level of risk you’re taking with each application. Look at the different elements so you can make an educated, calculated decision instead of blind risk.</li> <li>Make sure you’re ready for grants first. Play the long game and do the hard work of preparing. If you’re a nonprofit, check out my <strong><a href="https://teresahuff.com/grantready">free nonprofit audit</a>.</strong></li> <li>Build a relationship with the grantmaker. Ask for their input and feedback. </li> </ul> <h3>Challenge:</h3> <p>How can your nonprofit improve your grant proposals? <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/huffteresa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Connect with me over on LinkedIn</a> and let’s continue the conversation.</p> <p>Keep up the good work, my friends! You’re making a bigger difference than you’ll ever know.</p> <hr /> <p>How grant-ready is your nonprofit? Take the free audit: <strong>teresahuff.com/grantready</strong></p> <hr /> <h3>Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Grant Writer? Take the Quiz:</h3> <p>If you’re ready to explore this furt