Business 101: Writing a Business Grant Proposal
FEB 3, 2011

Grants are funds that are disbursed to a recipient or organization by a government department, foundation, or corporation to fund a specific project. To receive a grant, an application or proposal must be submitted to a potential funder and the recipient must meet certain qualifications.

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This could require the individual or business to have tax-exempt status or become registered as a local government or nonprofit organization. This commonly occurs with nonprofit programs, freelance writers, graphic artists, and various educational projects that require funding to maintain. In many cases, these grants do not need to be repaid but must be tracked, making it extremely important for grant proposals to be as concise and detailed as possible. Read the full article.