Grant Writing Resource Page
In these hard economic times, making ends meet is difficult for everyone, including food producers and community groups working on food projects. Grant funding can often be a good source of supplemental funding. After you’ve explored what we have provided here, a simple search on the internet for other training and tips on grant writing will yield a wealth of information. We will continue to periodically update this site with more links, so check back often!
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Success vs. Rejection: tips on getting your proposal funded: tips for grant writers on how to insure your proposal is the best it can be.
Find a Funder! Click here to see a resource page to find grants to support your work.
• It’s very important to find the right match for your organization and your project. For instance, some grant makers only fund educational projects for school age children; if you send them a proposal asking for support to build a community garden, it will land in the recycling bin.
• There are many grant source search engines, the best of which (like the Foundation Center), charge a subscription fee. However, most public libraries subscribe and you can use the service there for free.
• The U.S. federal government has many different agricultural related grants. Building Better Rural Places is a good summary of these, but contains some outdated information, so be sure to follow-up with a phone call or check the www.grants.gov website for up-to-date information on specific grants.
Grant Application Check List for everything you will need to prepare a successful grant application.
Other related resources include:
1. See our Financing page for other possible sources of funding for your projects.
2. Also visit our Community Food Projects resource page for information specific to this USDA grant.
A simple search on the internet for other training and tips on grant writing will yield a wealth of information. We will continue to periodically update this site with more links, so check back often!