Tips for Obtaining Funding
Obtaining the funding you need may come down to your ability to write an effective grant or loan application. Paying attention to the details can help you get the money your business needs. Consider watching how-to webinars, attending workshops, and reading more about what needs to be included in a grant or loan application.
Grant Writing
No- or low-cost webinars & workshops
- Introduction to Proposal Writing, Self-paced learning from GrantSpace
- Accessing and Understanding Secondary Data on Food Access Webinar, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems
- Evaluating the Economic Impacts of Local and Regional Food Systems: Best Practices Webinar, MSU Center for Regional Food Systems
Resources to review prior to submission
- How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal, Congressional Research Service
- The Art of Writing Proposals, Social Science Research Council
- A Road Map of the Foundation Landscape for Grant Seekers, The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Five Suggestions for Writing Better Grant Proposals, The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- The Agriculture Marketing Resource Center has information on grant writing, market analysis, and finance for farmers looking for funding.
Loan Applications
No- or low-cost webinars & workshops
Resources to review prior to submission
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