Tension in Grant Writing: Crafting the Compelling Narrative

✨ Writing Prompt

Imagine you are writing a grant proposal for a project that seeks to address a critical issue in education. Begin with a situation that highlights the urgency of the problem. Use narrative techniques to introduce characters (stakeholders) affected by the issue and present obstacles they face. Create tension by developing the emotional stakes involved in the situation. As you write, consider how you can weave in statistics and data to further emphasize urgency while keeping the personal stories relatable and compelling. Your goal is to establish a narrative that leads reviewers to feel invested in the proposed solution by the end of your proposal.