the 4-1-1 | Keeping you dialed in

1. Spend as little time as possible on research
People seeking grants often spend too much time and effort on research. Your success in getting grants depends on making the most effective use of your time. Reduce the amount of time you spend on research and increase the amount of time you spend contacting funding organizations.
Don’t [...]

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This is part three of a four part series on how to successfully obtain free grants. There are nine basic components in a solid proposal package:
1. Proposal Summary
2. Introduction of the Organization
3. Project Statement or Needs Assessment
4. Project Objectives
5. Project Methods or Design
6. Project Evaluation
7. Future Funding
8. Project Budget
9. Appendices
Put yourself in the reviewer’s shoes
When [...]

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This is part two of a four part series on how to successfully obtain free grants.
How to Write a Grant Proposal
Before starting to write your proposal, be sure you understand these basic principals of grant writing: Read the Request for Proposals (RFP) carefully! You may neglect to do something important that might immediately disqualify you.
1. [...]

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This is part one of a four part series on how to successfully obtain free grants.
What is a Grant
Grants are sums of money awarded to finance a particular activity or facility. Generally, these grant awards do not need to be paid back. Federal agencies and other organizations sponsor grant programs for various reasons. Before [...]

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When it’s cold out side what better way to warm up than with a nice hot piece of cornbread (some real cornbread, no Jiffy stuff here).
Here’s what you need to get started:
1 cup Flour
Sugar (to your preferred taste) about ½ cup (I use brown sugar instead)
4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 cup Cornmeal
2 Eggs
1 cup Milk
¼ Shortening [...]

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Getting a second date is not as difficult or complicated as it may seem. Many people just try too hard. Most of us just need to relax, be ourselves, and remember to leave the other person wanting more. This means leaving a little sooner than you would really like to or revealing [...]

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