08/24/2026
โ๐ผGRANT WRITING TIPSโ๐ผ
Grant writing is a form of persuasive writing โ youโre writing to convince a funder to award resources for your project. But unlike advertising or sales copy, grant writing focuses heavily on research, facts, data, and persuasive storytelling supported by evidence.
How to know if grant writing is right for you
One of the easiest ways to determine whether grant writing fits your personality is to ask yourself a few questions.
Do you enjoy research?
When you write a grant, you spend significant time gathering information about funders, nonprofit programs, community needs, budgets, and outcomes. If you love digging into details and uncovering information, thatโs a positive sign.
Do you enjoy writing with a purpose?
Maybe you, like so many freelancers, get frustrated with blog posts that disappear into the internet โฆ crickets when you post an article on Medium. Grant writing allows you to see a direct connection between your work and real-world impact.
Do you like solving problems?
A grant proposal is essentially a problem-solving exercise. Youโre helping organizations answer a fundamental question: โWhy should someone invest money in this project?โ
Are you detail-oriented?
Grant applications have strict guidelines, deadlines, formatting requirements, and application instructions. Missing a small detail can result in an immediate rejection.
Can you handle rejection?
Successful grant writers understand that rejection is part of the process. They focus on long-term results.
If you answered โyesโ to most of these questions, grant writing may be worth exploring.
