Grant Writing: How to Write a Project Description for Grants (and Get Funded!)

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Learn how to describe your project in a grant application without duplicating existing programs. Benjamin Dean shares tips on nonprofit growth and building strong grantor relations through unique project proposals and program evaluations.

One of the most common concerns for funders when reviewing a grant application is whether a proposed project or program is duplicating existing services. This is a critical point to address in your grant application to stand out and demonstrate your project’s uniqueness. In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to explain that your project or program does not duplicate existing services and instead adds something new and valuable to the community.

First, we’ll talk about conducting a thorough community needs assessment. This allows you to demonstrate that you’ve done your homework, showing the grantor that you’ve identified a specific need or gap in services that your project will fill. I’ll walk you through how to explain the findings of this assessment in your application to make it clear that your program adds value, rather than duplicating existing efforts.

Second, we’ll discuss highlighting your project’s unique approach. While other programs may address similar goals, your approach might differ significantly. I’ll give you tips on how to emphasize the unique strategies, methods, or partnerships that set your project apart from others.

Lastly, we’ll cover how to demonstrate collaboration with existing programs. Instead of competing, you can show that you’re enhancing or complementing existing efforts. This is key to proving that your project doesn’t duplicate but builds on the work already being done.

By focusing on these three strategies—community needs assessment, highlighting uniqueness, and demonstrating collaboration—you’ll be able to position your project as essential and distinct, ensuring it stands out in a competitive grant application process.

I’m Benjamin Dean from GrantGetting.com. I hope you enjoy this video and the others on this channel, aimed at helping you get more grants. Be sure to check out the link in the description for a free download!

If you’re looking to understand how to properly describe your project without duplicating existing programs in a grant application, this video is for you. Feel free to comment below with any questions, and I’ll do my best to help you out.

00:00 How to Describe Your Project Without Duplicating Existing Programs in a Grant Application?
00:23 Importance of Program Uniqueness
00:38 Overview of Best Practices for Uniqueness
00:51 Link to Additional Tips
01:08 Grant Application Challenge - Duplicate Programs
01:52 Example of Sector Balancing
02:12 How Review Committees Think
02:25 Problem with Overlapping Services
03:54 First Step: Community Needs Assessment
04:15 Importance of Demonstrating Unmet Need
04:43 Specific Methods for Needs Assessment
05:18 How to Make Your Program Stand Out
05:51 Conducting a Thorough Needs Assessment
08:30 Example: Unique Approach with Disabilities
08:56 Collecting Data to Showcase Uniqueness
09:17 Avoid Criticizing Other Organizations
10:38 Focus on the Unique Selling Proposition
11:01 Demonstrating Collaboration
11:51 Benefits of Joint Proposals
13:42 Eliminating Redundancies with Collaboration
14:41 Examples of Complementing Services
15:05 How Collaboration Strengthens Grant Applications
15:29 Conclusion
15:39 Free Download and Pinned Comment for Questions

Benjamin Dean discusses how to describe your project in a grant application without duplicating existing programs. Learn about nonprofit partnerships, program evaluation, and building relationships with grantors to help your organization grow.

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