Team Building

Grant Writing

Keynote Speaking

Tue, Jul 22, 2008
Grant Writing Workshop

Sisters of Charity Foundation
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Mon, Aug 04, 2008
Youth Leadership Conference 2008

The Capital City Club
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Fri, Aug 08, 2008
G.O.A.L.S. Luncheon

The Capital City Club
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Grant Writing

Clear Vision Seminars & Consulting has experienced, certified grants specialists. We write community, state, federal, private and public grants. Contact us to use our grant writing service. To learn how to write grants, review our upcoming seminars for the next Clear Vision grant writing workshop. Don’t see a grant writing workshop scheduled, then host a seminar in your community-gain knowledge and generate additional revenue for your organization.

10 Questions to Ask Before Submitting A Proposal

  1. What type agency is eligible to apply for the grant (i.e. 501(c) (3), schools, government)?
  2. What geographic area must the project cover?
  3. What type of project will the funder support (i.e. after school, health care, capacity building)?
  4. Who is the target audience (i.e. youth, elderly, single moms, high school drop outs)?
  5. How many awards will be made?
  6. What is the average award?
  7. When is the application deadline?
  8. Is the application due by a certain time?
  9. What are the reporting requirements?
  10. What are the required attachments?

For more information view our Grant Writing FAQs.

Complete our Grant Writing Preparedness form to see if you are ready to write a grant.

Where's The Money?

Central Carolina Community Foundation

Community Foundation of Greater Greenville

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Foundation Center

Foundation for the Carolinas

GPO Access/Federal Register

Grants.gov

School Grants

Self Family Foundation

Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC

Spartanburg County Foundation

GRANT WRITING CHECK LIST

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EACH OF THESE ITEMS BEFORE SUBMITTING PROPOSALS

  • Full name of organization
  • Complete mailing address & Contact Person
  • Mission statement
  • Name all board members, titles, affiliation, and mailing addresses
  • Federal Identification Number
  • Duns and Bradstreet Number (DUNS)
  • Organizational Budget
  • 501(c)(3) Letter
  • Official Signature (CEO and/or Board Chair)
  • Letters of Support

10 Commandments of Grant Writing

  1. Thou shall not write alone.
  2. Thou shall not adjust your mission.
  3. Love other youth as you love your own.
  4. Honor thy funder.
  5. Thou shall have a back up plan.
  6. Thou shall keep it simple.
  7. Thou shall not disobey instructions.
  8. Thou shall make sure numbers add up.
  9. Thou shall report the truth.
  10. Thou shall not be late.