This document provides guidance on how to successfully apply for a grant. It outlines the key sections of a grant proposal, including writing a summary, establishing the need, describing the goals and activities, evaluating impact, providing a budget, and meeting deadlines. Following the funder's guidelines and clearly explaining each component of the proposal are emphasized as important for securing funding.

1. How to Succeed

2.  Complete the application as directed.
 The funder’s guidelines will tell you what to
do.
 Deadlines, online or hard copy, answer all
questions, documentation
 Not following the guidelines could cause you
to not get funding!

3.  At the beginning of your proposal or on the
cover sheet, start with a two or three
sentence summary of your proposal.
 This will help your reader follow your
application.

4.  Here you will convince the funder that your
issue is important.
 Clearly explain the problem/situation/need
leading to your desire for a grant.
 Describe the situation in factual and human
interest terms. Adding good data shows that
your organization is an expert.
 Don’t assume the funder is an expert on the
issue. You could add an informative article to
provide background information.

5.  Tell what your organization plans to do about
the problem.
 What are your overall goals?
 Provide details.
 Describe the target audience and how you
will involve them.

6.  What are you going to do? Describe the
activities.
 What project planning has already taken
place?
 Who is going to do the work? What are their
credentials?
 When and where will the project take place?

7.  What impact will your project have? What
change will result from your project?
 Be specific. Give details.

8.  How will you know if your project has been
successful?
 Who will gather the evaluation information
and how will it be used?

9.  How much will the project cost?
 Expenses may be personnel, direct project,
and administrative/overhead.
 Provide details.

10.  Know the submission deadline.
 Submit on time or early.
 Follow the correct format.
 Follow all directions carefully.

11.  For help:
 Contact: Stephanie Vera
 SVERA@MIDDLESEXCC.EDU
 OR
 Post comments/questions on the Intranet!