- It is a grant writer's responsibility to make the proper proposal or submission form that matches the specific grant's guidelines. The grant writer must have strong organizational skills, the ability to meet deadlines, as well as knowledge of his company's finances.
- Although many grant writers freelance and work from home, learning the skill takes hard work and patience. Grant writers must learn the basics of creating a good proposal unique to the foundation they are hoping to acquire a grant from. While the American Association of Grant Professionals (AAGP) awards certifications to qualified individuals, many grant writers to go to school for nonprofit management or arts administration.
- Aside from AAGP, The Foundation Center, based in New York City, provides resources to individuals seeking grants. It also has books and an online research system with filters specific to each organization or individual's needs.
- As more companies emerge, the need for funding continues to be high in demand. A successful grant writer can be a life source to any organization that needs financial support to keep its work alive.
- According to salary.com, the median wage and expected income for a grant writer in America as of 2010 is $51,967.
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