How can I find a grant writer?
Asked by shelliew
Curretnly, I live in Dallas, Tx., I would like to find a grant writer. I need someone who can write a grant for a building, this building would house the elderly and disabled, you know a group home setting. How can I go about finding out information on getting someone here in Dallas, to write for my business that will take place in New Orleans. Or would it be better to get someone in New Orleans? My main concerned is getting someone who can write a grant. What are the things I should look for in a grant writer? Thanks, any information would be greatly appreciated.

Best Answer:
I suggest you check with the American Association of Grant Professionals and look through their member directories http://www.grantprofessionals.org . Their members are well experienced in the field of grant writing and knows the ins and outs of grant applications. This is the list of grant writers in the Texas area http://www.grantprofessionals.org/consultant/tx.php Note however that you first need to organize yourself properly as a 501C3 non-profit. Federal government and private organizations do NOT give out grants for a for-profit venture. Before you embark on looking for a grant writer, check out first if there are any grants that you can be qualified for. Your best bet is to seek for private grants or grants from private foundations. The best resource for this is Foundation Center http://www.fdncenter.org . They have a very good database covering all organizations giving grants and you can find foundations that are interested in supporting your type of cause. However, it's a subscription based website ($19.95 per month I think is the cheapest subscription price). But it certainly is worth the fee. You can subscribe one month, and make sure you get all the info you need and then stop the subscription. If you want to try federal sources, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. CFDA has several ways to search for grants. I suggest you search by beneficiary and select Private Non Profit Organization and you can find listings of grants available http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show However, to be able to get grant awards, you need to be 501C(3) certified from the IRS http://www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/index.html

Check with a local college, they should be able to direct you to someone who writes grants, or who would be a resource to finding someone to help.
Answered by Sunny

Search the web, the yellow pages and contact your local city and state government.
Answered by twotwo

all i know for now is u can get a loan from sba for 20 % down usually
Answered by sk1295

You can also post your needs for a Grant Writer needs on Craiglist.com. Here's the site: http://dallas.craigslist.org/ Check out this link. It may provide the info you need regarding this things you should look for in a Grant Writer:http://www.seanet.com/~sylvie/grants.htm Also you may want to consider looking in the local Yellow Pages to find someone in your area. Hope this helps. God Bless and Have a Happy New Year!
Answered by ye