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Being the Sole Grant Writer in an Organization

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Create and Maintain a Grant Calendar Use a master calendar to track all deadlines and milestones. Develop a Proposal Library Build a collection of templates and boilerplate text (e.g., Rally Internal Support Designate grant champions across departments to help gather data, stories, and budget inputs.

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Burned Out but Brilliant: 8 Smart, Sanity-Saving Strategies for Frustrated Grant Writers

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

After every major grant, set up a 30-minute debrief. What could be templatized or automated next time? Use Tools That Do the Heavy Lifting Federal grants are a beast. Create a centralized folder (ideally in the cloud) with updated templates, recent impact stats, staff bios, and DEI statements. What worked?

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How to Streamline Your Grant Management Process with Technology

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Having a predictable and consistent grant cycle will ensure your team members are able to evaluate each request efficiently and effectively. Here are a few things you can expect for each step of the grant management process, including some best practices on how to ensure the entire cycle works smoothly and effectively.

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Questions to Ask If You Are Thinking About Moving to a New GMS

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Make sure you have the right people in the right roles to manage the switch. This includes a grants manager to handle day-to-day implementation tasks, as well as consistent leadership to support the change. If you don’t have the right people in place, you may consider postponing the move to a new grants management system.

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Grant Distribution Best Practices: 5 Tips for Funders

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Your notice of award communication is also a great place to provide links to support resources that will help grantees successfully meet their grant obligations. These resources might include reporting templates and examples, access to community support, or information on professional development opportunities.

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On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Using the Kick-off Meeting to Get Across the Finish Line

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Below is a suggested template for a kick-off meeting. This meeting should include all key personnel that will be impacted by the grant. depending on the nature of the grant. Kristi Crawford is currently the Director of the Office of Grants for the largest integrated rural healthcare provider in the United States.

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4 Common Pitfalls in the Grant Review Process (and How to Avoid Them)

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You can also create a rotating team of reviewers with specific expertise, so research scientists are only called in to review applications for your science-related grants. An intuitive grant management system with a dedicated reviewer portal can also address many of the technology issues your reviewers might have.

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