Your grant proposal just got rejected. How do you turn it into a successful resubmission?
Rejection doesn't mean the end; it’s a chance to improve and come back stronger. To transform your rejected grant proposal into a winning submission, consider these steps:
- Seek feedback: Directly ask reviewers for specific areas of improvement to understand weak points.
- Revise and strengthen: Address the feedback by enhancing clarity, methodology, and aligning closely with funder priorities.
- Consult experts: Get insights from colleagues or mentors experienced in grant writing to refine your approach.
How have you turned a rejection into a success? Share your strategies.
Your grant proposal just got rejected. How do you turn it into a successful resubmission?
Rejection doesn't mean the end; it’s a chance to improve and come back stronger. To transform your rejected grant proposal into a winning submission, consider these steps:
- Seek feedback: Directly ask reviewers for specific areas of improvement to understand weak points.
- Revise and strengthen: Address the feedback by enhancing clarity, methodology, and aligning closely with funder priorities.
- Consult experts: Get insights from colleagues or mentors experienced in grant writing to refine your approach.
How have you turned a rejection into a success? Share your strategies.
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Most funders will not give you feedback and do not want to be contacted if your proposal is rejected. They state this in the rejection letter. Does anyone have experience breaking through to funders? Also, getting advice from other grant professionals usually costs money. Small nonprofits with one grant writer does not have the resources to pay for collaboration.