Writing Goals for Your Grant Proposal with Holly Rustick

This episode, Holly explains how to write a goal in a grant, what to include in a grant’s objective, and how to put a task in a grant.

The goal of a grant is one of the most important sections of a grant application and is usually where you’ll get the most points.

But what should you include in the goal section of a grant? How should you structure it? And how ambitious should you be?

This episode, Holly explains why this section is so important, how to write a goal in a grant, and everything you need to include in this part of your grants application.

Holly also talks about how to write a grant’s objective, the best way to include a timeline in a grant, and how to put a task in a grant.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How to write a goal in a grant.
• What to include in a grant’s goal.
• How to write a grant’s objective.
• What to include in a grant’s objective.
• How to include a timeline in a grant.
• How to put a task in a grant.
• Why you need a work plan for grant funding.
• What to include in a work plan.

About Holly

Holly Rustick is the Founder of Grant Writing & Funding, where she creates effective systems to help grant writers ensure that nonprofits grow capacity, increase funding, and advance their mission.

Holly has been writing grants for nearly two decades, has secured millions of dollars for nonprofits around the world, and has been a federal grant reviewer for over 10 years.

Holly is also an Amazon bestselling author, the podcast host of Grant Writing & Funding, and a world-renowned grant writing expert. 

Quotables:

• “The goal of a grant needs to include your main outcome while staying grounded on the budget of the grant and the time it will take to deliver. Your budget and time constraints are central to how ambitious your goal can be.” 
• “An objective has to be SMART, specific, measurable, achievable, relevant or realistic, and time-bound. This is important because when you’re writing an objective it has to be clear on each of these points.”
• “Use time-bound terms rather than specific dates. If you use specific dates rather than ‘by the end of year one’ you may have to rework your entire time schedule if your grant is delayed in its approval.”

Connect with Holly Rustick:

• LinkedIn
• Instagram
• Facebook
• YouTube

Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts

“Every time I listen to Holly’s show, I learn something” <– If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people — just like you — move toward writing higher quality grants without overwhelm, and to start and grow successful grant writing businesses! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Also, if you haven’t done so already, follow the Grant Writing & Funding podcast. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the feed and, if you’re not following, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out. Follow now!“

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• FREE Grant Writing Class
• Grant Writing and Funding
• Episode 266: Scoring Points in Your Grant Proposal’s Research Section – With Holly Rustick
• Ep. 6: Write Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for Your Grant Proposal
• How to Write Grants Using Concise, Clear, and Meaningful Words
• 7 Steps to Write a Grant Proposal
• Grant Easy Management Software

Thank you for listening!