Funding Research Notes
It will always be easier on the grant writer is the funding source can be identified by the person thinking about preparing a grant... so feel free to let the grant writer know! This is particularly true for faculty and staff who subscribe to specific journals or online newsgroups.
For the most part, however, the grant-seeking process starts with the grant writer looking for a funding source. One of the issues that often comes up is the question of “chasing money”. This means changing an organization’s mission or program design to be eligible for a specific funding opportunity. Both the grant wrier and the project developer should take great care to avoid this mistake.