Synopsis
Holly Rustick, creator of WEGO Consulting, is known as the grant girl. Shes been on both sides of the grant writing coin writing them for over a decade as well as managing and reviewing them on behalf of numerous organizations. She also conducts grant training workshops, offers grant-related products, and hosts this podcast. Holding a Masters in International Political Economy and a Bachelors in Political Science, Holly is not only a successful technical writer for federal contract bids but also facilitates fundraisers, crowd funding campaigns and solicits in-kind donations from large corporations. "Grant Writing & Funding" offers you tidbits of tips, advice, and answers about grants and funding. Check out these nuggets!Check out www.grantwritingandfunding.com for FREE grant writing and funding templates!
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![Ep. 1: The Mindset Behind Securing Grant Proposals]()
Ep. 1: The Mindset Behind Securing Grant Proposals
06/04/2017 Duration: 08min✨✨ Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com to get the proven G.R.A.N.T.S. formula to write winning grants ✨✨ "So, when I get a grant I can just spend money on anything?" Er, no. No, you cannot. In this podcast of Grant Writing & Funding, we will go over 'the why'. It's time to stop adulting and be a teenager again. Okay, what is a grant? Most of you probably already know what a grant is. But let’s get into the nitty-gritty for a second. A grant is money given by an organization, most notably by a government, for a particular purpose. Here, I would like to stress the words “for a particular purpose” because, if you get a grant awarded and then spend the money on something else, you are not acting in good faith and may have to return the money. I want to spend another moment here to really drive this point home. Even though you may think, “Of course! I got this!”, you really need to understand this point. An organization, agency, or person has monies and a vision for those monies. When you apply for
