Assignment: Demystifying Myths: Application to the Grants Cycle (Due Module 1)
this assignment will focus on your initial ideas and thoughts about the grant process. Using the course readings and lecture as a guide, consider how the facts addressing each of the 7 myths might fit into the grants cycle. Be free flowing in your ideas and consider that each fact (demystified myth) could fit in various components of the grants cycle.
In the grid below write an explanation of how you believe each fact about grants fits into the grants cycle. Your explanation should include:
What you believe is the best fit (remember that each fact could fit in more than one category)
Why you believe this is a good fit
NOTE: It is not expected that all grid spaces will include content…the structure below should be followed to provide consistency of presentation.
An example of how you should complete the table is below. Please make sure you include references. It does not need to be written in the first person, but make sure you are clear and concise in your statements.
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Grants are rational deals
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2. As a grant seeker I would need to understand (learn) about the funder and the funder priorities. The more educated I can be about the funders, their awards, the timelines, and requirements, the more likely I am to secure a grant.
2. As a grant seeker I would need to coordinate my organization’s needs to compliment the funder’s priorities. This is particularly important when understanding the beginning processes of the grant application and making sure the organization’s goals fits with the funder’s priorities.
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Proposal writing is predictable and simple
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Pinpointing matches
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Relationships can be built
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Grants are useful for certain projects/needs
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Grants often small, numerous, local
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You control the fit
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