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Writing a research grant proposal is a challenge. The biggest challenge relates to writing a grant without understanding the audience. There are two audiences one needs to have in mind when planning to write a grant. The first audience is the agency to which you plan to submit the grant application and the second audience is your own institution.\u00a0 You need to ensure that whatever research idea you plan to put forward not only fits the funding agency’s research priorities but also that it aligns with your organisation\u2019s research priorities.\u00a0 If you fail to articulate your grant application within these two parameters, then you know that it may not necessarily be competitive.\u00a0 Hence, you need to look back and try to understand whether you are aware of the funding agency’s mission, research agenda, and guidelines, especially grant submission rules and inclusion and exclusion criteria. You do not want to waste your time putting a grant proposal and then realise at the last minute that you are not going to be eligible.\u00a0 In this paper I outline some of the tips to help you make your grant writing journey a rewarding exercise.
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\nRenzaho, A. M. N. (2024). Research grant writing tips and advice. African Journal of Social Work, 14(3), 108-119`. Grant writing workshop presentation delivered on 22 March 2022, organised by the African Social Work Development Network, East Africa Social Work Regional Centre and Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa. https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.4314\/ajsw.v14i3.1
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Authors<\/h2>\n
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  • Andre Renzaho<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    advice, Africa, Australia, collaboration, early career researchers, grants, research, tips<\/p>\n

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