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The success of grant proposals depends on four factors:

Factor One:  The quality of the nonprofit organization.

Factor Two:  The innovative nature or critical importance of the proposed project.

Factor Three:  The appropriateness of a funding source or the competition level in a particular grantmaking cycle.

Factor Four:  The skills of the grantwriter in building a compelling case.

What do these factors mean?  That before hiring an expensive grantwriting consultant, nonprofit organizations must realistically assess the level of service that they currently provide, the strengths of their track record, and the likelihood that a given funding need will be attractive to grantmaking institutions.  What else?  That careful targeting of a funder and careful preparation of a proposal can distinguish success from failure in the grantsmanship game.

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