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  1. “The organization does not meet our priorities.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Research thoroughly before applying.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. “The organization is not located in our geographic area of funding.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Get the guidelines before applying, or at least check GrantSeeker.com or your grants guide.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. “The proposal does not follow our prescribed format.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Read the application information very carefully and follow it exactly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. “The proposal is poorly written and difficult to understand.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Have friends and experienced people critique the grant before you submit it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. “The proposed budget\/grant request is not within our funding range.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Look at average size of grants of the funder.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            1. “We don’t know these people. Are they credible?”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Set up an interview before submitting the proposal and have board members and other funded organizations help you establish a relationship and give you credibility.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. “The proposal doesn’t seem urgent. I’m not sure it’ll have an impact.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Study the priorities and have a skilled writer do this section to make it “grab” the funder. Your aim is to sound urgent, but not in crisis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. “The objectives and plan of action of the project greatly exceed the budget and timelines for implementation.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                  Be realistic about the programs and budgets. Only promise what can realistically be delivered for the amount requested.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. “We’ve allocated all the money for this grant cycle.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Don’t take this personally. It is a fact of life. Try the next grant cycle. Next time, submit at least a month before the deadline to give ample opportunity for questions and a site visit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. “There is not enough evidence that the program will become self-sufficient and sustain itself after the grant is completed.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                      Add a section to the proposal on your plans for self-sufficiency and develop a long-term strategy.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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