Want to begin a grant consulting career but still rusty when it comes to writing grants and clueless about the beginning steps in getting started as a consultant?  You'll want to read more.

A very real, frustrating situation for many grant writing consultants that talk with me is the feeling that potential clients get “sticker shock” when consulting fees are discussed.  Most experienced consultants are right on the money (pun intended) in the amounts they’re charging if they have done their homework in creating their fee structure.  (If you’re still unsure about how to charge for your consulting services, be sure to watch my short video here for 3 easy tips that will help.)

I know it.  I’ve been right there with you.  You find THE most amazing grant funder ever that would be absolutely perfect to support your organization.  Their interest is the same as yours.  They’re in the same location as you.  And they have what you need most – money!  But there, in the fine print, you see those five most dreaded words – “gives only to preselected organizations.”  As Homer Simpson would grunt, “D’oh!”  What’s a grant writer to do?

During this past holiday season, if you have a t.v., most certainly you caught at least a glimpse of the now-holiday-classic movie, “A Christmas Story.”  For some unknown reason, the programming wizards at TBS have taken it upon themselves to show this movie a full 24 hours, beginning to end, starting on Christmas Eve and ending Christmas night.  I must confess – I never miss it.