How to Write Government Small Business Grants
In order to get a government small business grant, it will be necessary to submit a professional, well thought-out proposal. Grant writing is a skill that can be mastered with practice and study. It is not unlike a job application letter or email.
- Find out from the grantor what they prefer to see when reviewing a grant proposal. You will want to know what they want as far as formatting the document is concerned. How long do they want it to be? How do they want it to be submitted?
- Begin with a cover page for your grant proposal. This is essentially a letter of introduction. This will introduce you and summarize the grant proposal itself.
- Write a detailed mission statement of your small business. Include your intentions with regard to how you want to see the company grow and where you would like to see it go in the future.
- Describe your company’s product or services along with the facilities used to provide those products and services.
- Describe the market that you supply and the needs that your small business meets or will meet. Give them an understanding of why the company is important and therefore why their grant money is important.
- Explain to the grantors exactly how you intend to use their money to start or further the small business. A detailed and well thought-out budget is an efficient way to do this.
- Submit the grant proposal according the guidelines that the grantors have provided.