How much time does it take to prepare a strong grant application?
The time required to prepare a strong application depends upon its size and complexity. Applications to some private funding bodies can take as little as a week to put together, but applications to federal agencies can take up to a month. In both cases, the idea for the proposal needs to be thoroughly planned well ahead of time, and all supporting documentation, such as letters of support and memorandums of agreement, should have been collected. Time also needs to be allocated for the ‘walk-through’ procedure, or the ‘routing process.’ One week is usually sufficient for this.
