The home stretch can be the most excruciating part of a race. That moment when the finish line comes into sight you are faced with a decision. Will I dig down deep and tap into any remaining energy reserves? Or will I tap out?

The private and government grant process is accurately described as a competition. You compete against similar 501c3 orgs to sell your vision and receive funding. If your organization relies heavily on grant funds, here are five (non) tips for putting together your next proposal.

On this Mother’s Day, the Giving of Life team would like to applaud all our applicants who seek to transform the lives of women and their children. We salute you for standing up for single mothers, helping victims become conquerors, and bringing a healing touch to broken families.

If grants comprise a large portion of your ministry’s budget, then you’ll want to know what makes Giving of Life grants stand out from grants offered by federal or private entities.
Consider the following elements often included in grant proposals:

Grants are often a 501c3 organization’s largest fundraising method—especially if it's U.S. based. We’re blessed to live in a nation that supports faith-based initiatives that coincide with government policies and humanitarian services. Consider the following information from the website grants.gov.