How to Write for Personal Grants
- 1). Educate yourself about the grant opportunities available online and through your library, government or private foundations. The process should be of little or no cost. You should not be paying anyone a finder's fee.
- 2). Send for or download a grant application package. This request often needs to be done in writing. The package will include instructions and required information for your submission. Gather all your financial information before beginning your application.
- 3). Answer all questions on the application. Failure to do so could invalidate your submission. This advice applies whether you are filing for a personal grant for housing, transportation, legal services, health care or any other need.
- 4). Read over your personal narrative--required in most grant applications--to ensure it includes a clearly stated objective or purpose for the money you are requesting. Avoid rambling requests.
- 5). Shoot for a realistic monetary award. Grant reviewers will likely bypass your application if it is over the limit they are awarding for your aim or project.
- 6). Make a copy or save your application on your computer hard drive before mailing in your application or making an electronic submission.
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