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Linda Gilbertson

Grant Application First Aid Kit

Linda Gilbertson is a Grant Professional with more than 15 years of experience writing and managing grants for both non-profit and government agencies. She has 12 years of law enforcement-related experience in grant writing, grant management, crime analysis, and research. She has been responsible for the acquisition of millions of dollars in federal, state and local grants during her career. Linda is also an award-winning journalist and has worked extensively with non-profit organizations in public relations and community education.

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Because most of these opportunities require a law enforcement component, you may be directly approached to partner with these agencies on their applications
As the grant writer for your agency, it’s up to you to explain the problem in the grant application in a way that gets you funded
It won’t be the most interesting thing you read, but do read it, make notes on the parts that apply to you, and ensure your entire team understands its importance
The good news is that you can, in fact, write a pretty great grant application if you apply yourself
In-person events, such as workshops and conferences, are resources to look into (more about that later) but much of what you really need to know about federal grants (including financial and legal issues) is available through online training
Everyone is counting on you to get them the equipment they need, so you must avoid any errors — three fatal flaws must be prevented if you want your application to have a chance of getting funded
In order to solve a problem, you have to know exactly what that problem is
K-9
If a police K-9 unit is not part of your agency’s annual budget, seek financial support through grants for K-9s and community fundraising