6.1 Introduction
“It is no sign of weakness or defeat that your manuscript ends up in need of major surgery. This is common in all writing and among the best of writers.” ~ E.B. White
Chapter Competency
Modify proposal appearance
Learning Objectives
- Modify materials to match sponsor materials
- Comply with style and layout requirements
- Adhere to format requirements
- Prepare charts and graphs to enhance materials
- Select transitions to add coherence to narrative
- Use white space for readability
If the most important part of grant writing is developing the proposal, then time must be spent making sure all of the requirements are met. Thoughtful revisions and attention to grammar will ensure the best possible outcome. Being able to clearly outline the project to reviewers is like planting seeds in rich soil, but the design is the sunshine that brings your grant proposal to life. It should be appealing to the reviewers, utilizing images or graphics that are relevant and eye-catching.
