Why it’s Crucial to Hire a Grant Writer

Ayanna Khan
Khan Consulting LLC

Writing a grant proposal is not as simple as you may think. The process can be completely overwhelming. Grant writing requires a certain kind of expertise, and even if you’re a good writer, it does not mean you know how to write grants.

Whether you’re a small business, a nonprofit organization or an individual, whatever you need help for, your writing must be done flawlessly to be funded for your program of project.

Here are five reasons why you should hire a grant writer to research your funding needs and write your grant application.

You’ll spend less time and pursue more opportunities.

It’s better to take the chance to do more in less time. Grant writing usually takes a lot of time, which you may not be willing to give to only one project. When you hire a grant writer, you can take hold of more opportunities in your way. You’d focus on doing other things while your writer handles the more stressful application process on your behalf.

A grant writer will help you take a cold hard look at facts.

Good grant writers are expert researchers. They have top-shelf research skills that help them stand out. To decide what opportunities are best for you, and which ones you should not waste your time pursuing, you need to be able to look at facts. A grant writer will be unbiased and will carry out excellent research to find the best opportunities for you.

Grant writing requires strict adherence to rules.

The process of applying for a grant requires that you follow instructions. The grant will state all their rules on their website.  It can be time-consuming to understand it all by yourself. Successful grant writers can follow complicated instructions.

Give yourself better chances of success.

Applying for a grant can be mind-boggling. You must put in a lot of time and effort. The rejection can be stinging if your efforts don’t eventually cash out. To increase your chances of success, you should hire a grant writer that knows his meat.

Understanding what the grant organization wants and how you fit in is paramount to your success. A grant writer understands this and knows to do the right thing by you. That way, you’d have fewer chances of being disappointed because the rules will be followed more carefully, and conditions satisfied.

Write more convincingly, coherently and flawlessly.

The most important reason to hire a grant writer is to write better. Your application must be convincing enough to get the attention of the grant committee. A grant writer will help you craft your mission, vision and business plan in an attractive style.

Your application will also be free of grammatical errors which is required to impressing a committee, by the way. Rather than have a grant application full of repetitions and bleak sentences, a grant writer will help ensure coherent paragraphs and writing that is sweet to read. 

On a Final Note

There’s nothing wrong with trying to do things yourself, but that’s if you can do them. Grant writing is a tight lane, and you’ll be better off letting a pro handle it.

Ayanna Khan is the President and CEO of Khan Consulting LLC.