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Missed the first six of the 12 things to look for? See them here. We continue with #7-9 below:
7. What questions must be answered in the narrative?
When most people refer to “writing a grant,” they are actually referring to writing a “grant narrative,” which is the main body of your proposal. Somewhere in the RFP, a list of questions to answer in your narrative (organized by section) will appear. This part of the RFP is usually titled “Selection Criteria,” “Scoring Criteria,” “Application Composition,” or simply “Proposal Narrative.”
8. How will the grant be scored?
Ultimately, grant proposals are scored using a point system. Simply put, grant proposals that score the most points win. Knowing how many points are awarded for each section (group of questions) in your narrative helps you gauge a section’s importance.
Scoring information usually appears along with the list of questions you must answer in your narrative. Sometimes it appears somewhere else in the RFP as a separate rubric. This additional section on scoring might be called “Scoring Rubric” or “Application Review Process.”
9. What are the formatting requirements?
Most RFPs have a section devoted on “format” that spells out the requirements for font; font size; line spacing, margin size; headers and footers; inclusion of a cover page; table of contents, abstract or executive summary; forms and supporting documents; and most importantly, the PAGE LIMIT.
The last of the 12 things to look for in a grant application will appear tomorrow, along with a few extra tips!
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