For Grantwriters

2008 PSGA Institute

The PSGA Institute will provide training and mentoring in proposal writing to grassroots nonprofits. We're looking for six volunteers to serve as mentors to the participating organizations.

What should a contract include?

Here are a couple of sample contracts.

Attached are two sample contracts for freelance grantwriting.  These are not offered as legal advice and are not in any way guaranteed to be valid.  They are samples that you and your client can use

How can I become a freelancer?

What you need to know before launching your business, how to find clients and more.

If you’ve been a successful staff grantwriter for a number of years, you may want to consider striking out on your own. Before you do, think about whether you have the requisite experience.

How do I establish a grants program?

Be organized, do research, write well, and communicate with your organization's staff and board.

  • Develop an annual calendar and work plan, listing funders to be targeted, request amounts, expected revenue and deadlines.

How do I start my new job?

The first step is to learn as much as you can about your new organization . . .

As a new staff grantwriter, the first step is to learn as much as you can about your new organization, its mission, and its environment.

Where can I find international grants?

Foundation Center, University of Iowa, USAID and more.

Here are some sources for researching international grants:

What about government grants?

Grants.gov, Washington State CTED page and more.

Federal Grants

Connecting with Colleagues

PSGA offers many opportunities to connect with your colleagues, including meetings, events, and our members-only listserve, PSGA-L.

Researching Funders

There are some free resources for researching funders on the web, but for a detailed, targeted search you will probably need to use a subscription database or go to the library.

Ethics and Commissions

Ethics are based on honesty, but when it comes to paying grantwriters, the issues can get more complicated.

Basic Ethics

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