The Grant Authority: Winning Grants Step by Step

The Grant Authority is your one-stop source to learn how to research, find, and obtain grants from all grant sources:

Government

Read the Grant Authority to increase your chances of winning a grant by learning how to:

Avoid grant scams and recognize legitimate grant opportunities from rip-off grant scams
Avoid common grant-writing mistakes that can doom your proposal to failure before your grant is even reviewed
Follow a grantor's instructions and directions exactly, regardless of how detailed or boring they may seem
Find and use research tools effectively to find the best grant for you or your organization - your closest match - the grant(s) you're most likely to win
Thoroughly research specific grantors or funding source (public, private or non-profit) to improve your proposal's chances of success
Find the best non-profit organization as a partner to sponsor your individual grant proposal
Read a grantor's request for proposal (RFP) to find the grantor's secrets for success in writing your grant
Write a well-written grant proposal that convinces the grantor to invest in you and your project
Succeed by writing a proposal that tells the grantor exactly what it wants to hear
Communicate effectively with potential grantors after submitting your grant proposal
Take the right steps after your grant proposal is approved, partially approved, or denied

Plus...

Learn what hundreds of grant terms mean from our glossaries
Use our direct links to hundreds of helpful on-line resources for your grant research and writing and learn about other helpful print resources
Use our many up-to-date Directories to find current grant funding opportunities that match your needs as an individual, non-profit organization or agency from government, foundation and corporate grant funding sources