1. What is grant writing? 2. Why do you need a grant? 3. Phases of the Grant proposal: prewriting, writing and post writing 4. General Tips 5. Resources

1. Introduction to grants
writing
Webinar Organized by TORASIF/YOHAN
March 19, 2023
FORTUNE EFFIONG
Director for Research, TORASIF

2. OUTLINE
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Pre-writing, Writing and Post-writing Phases
PREPARING A GRANT PROPOSAL
DO’S AND DON’T’S
GENERAL TIPS
SOME FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES
FUNDING SOURCES
WHY DO YOU NEED A GRANT?
WHAT IS GRANT WRITING?

3. What is
grant
writing?

4. WHATISGRANTWRITING?
• Grant writing is the
process of making a
written financial request
to a grant making body.
• The written document is
then called a grant
proposal.

5. WHY DO
YOU NEED
A GRANT?

6. SOCIAL IMPACT
To fund a social impact
initiative
TRAVEL AND AWARDS
To fund travel to a conference
RESEARCH:
To fund a research Idea
WHY DO YOU NEED A GRANT?

7. PREPARING A GRANT
PORPOSAL

8. PREPARING A GRANT PROPOSAL
PRE-WRITING PHASE
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WRITING PHASE
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POST-WRITING PHASE
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9. PRE-WRITING PHASE:
BEFORE THE GRANT CALL

10. BUILD A VISIBLE AND
MEASUREABLE TRACK
RECORD
DEVELOP YOUR
WRITING SKILLS
HAVE AN INCUBATED
IDEA
FOLLOW RELEVANT
NETWORKS AND
PLATFORMS
PRE-WRITING PHASE:
BEFORE THE GRANT CALL

11. PRE-WRITING PHASE:
AFTER THE GRANT CALL

12. AFTER THE GRANT CALLL – THINGS TO CHECK!
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OTHER INFORMATION
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
EXPERTISE/ELIGIBILITY
SCOPE

13. THE WRITING PHASE

14. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A GRANT PROPOSAL
1
PROBLEM
STATEMENT
STATEMENT
OF NEED
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
2
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
METHODS
TIMELINE
EXPECTED
OUTCOME
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BUDGET
AMNT
REQUESTED
BUDGET
BREAKDOWN
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REFEREES
Process :
Sample text
Timeframe :
Sample text
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
ABOUT
LINKS

15. • BACKGROUND SHOULD CONTAIN:
• What is the problem you're addressing?
• How is it true?
• Why is it important?
• Why is now the best time to address it?
• Research Questions?

16. QUESTION:
• IS IT NECESSARY TO CITE
CONSULTED SOURCES?

17. • STATE YOUR METHODOLOGY
• WHAT IS YOUR PROPOSED SOLUTION?
• WHAT MAKES IT INNOVATIVE AND SCALABLE?
• EXPECTED OUTCOME
• TIMELINE
• LIMITATION
• TIPS:
• Be as clear as possible.
• Your plan should be SMART goals. Don’t be
overambitious!
• Feel free to adopt an already established method.

18. • HOW WILL YOU USE THE GRANT FUNDS?
• LIST ANY LINE ITEMS WITH ASSOCIATED COSTS
• TIPS:
• THE FORMAT VARIES WITH GRANT CALLS.
• SOMETIMES YOU ARE EXPECTED TO GIVE A
BRIEF JUSTIFICATION FOR EACH GRANT ITEM.
• DON’T OVER ESTIMATE OR UNDERESTIMATE!
• BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC!

19. QUESTIONS:
• SHOULD YOU INCLUDE
REMUNARATION/PERSONAL
TIME?
• SHOULD YOU INCLUDE
MISCELLANEOUS?

20. • When citing your referees avoid
these mistakes:
• Using people you know but who don't
know you well enough
• Using people who are not aware you
are using them as referees
• Using someone you may have had a
strained relationship with, someone
you may have had a feud with

21. • OTHER INFORMATION
• Links to Socials
• How will this grant
further your
career?
• Etc.

22. Post-writing
phase

23. • Editing: Editing focus on making
your text more readable by
assessing clarity, style, and
citations.
• Proofreading: Proofreading focus
on eliminating errors and mistakes
in grammar, punctuation, spelling,
and formatting.

24. • REVIEW
• SUBMIT!

25. GENERAL
TIPS:
DO’S AND DON’T’S

26. GENERAL TIPS – DO’S AND DON’T’S
Don’t Be too Ambitious
Demonstrate Cost-Effectiveness/
Value for Money
Present proves to back up your
Need statement – if possible
Don’t Assume the reader
Knows/Understands
Be organized and start early!
Include resources in you grant
proposal
Show why you need it, at this
time
Keep it short and straight to
point

27. GENERAL TIPS – DO’S AND DON’T’S
Double Check
Obtain feedback – from grant
team/peers/mentors
Go after grants of all sizes!
Get assistance if you need one
DON’T EXCEED WORD
LIMIT!!!
Pay attention to detail!
Don’t Give up
Don’t Leave Important
Information out

28. • RESOURCES:
• rstmh.org/grants
• opencalls.parfoundation.org/connect

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