After putting in all that effort and feeling quietly confident about a positive outcome, you find out that you are not successful in securing that grant. The disappointment can be deep and lasting but there are some positives to take away from the situation.
After all your hard work, attention to detail and ensuring all your responses comply and match the requests of the grant application, you are successful in securing a government grant. Hooray! Time to celebrate. What’s next?
Government, whether it’s local, State or Federal – is a conservative and risk-averse beast. When it comes to government grants, you can be assured of a lengthy, complex, considered and at times pedantic process.
Before you plunge in and apply for a government grant, consider why you are applying, is the grant suitable for you and what are the potential benefits / returns to your business?