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Whether you’re submitting a hard copy of your grant application or a digital (e-grant) version, always follow the funder’s instructions. I can’t stress this enough! Here are some additional must-do’s when preparing a grant application:

 Read the guidelines three times: one time to understand the general instructions, a second time to focus on the technical formatting requirements, and a third time to note the narrative content requirements.

 Highlight all technical and content requirements.

 Call the funder (if permissible) to clarify any conflicting instructions and ask questions in general.

 Write the grant in chronological order (the same order that the funder asks for the information in its guidelines).

 Get a second and third set of eyes to read the guidelines and check your application document line for line. Your readers should be looking at grammar, punctuation, formatting, content, clarity, connection between the narrative sections, budget accuracy, and inclusion of all mandatory attachments.

Don’t forget to keep a copy of your proposal documents for your own files! For anytime access, I moved all my grant-related backup files from my computer’s hard drive to cloud-based storage.