Such an analysis is necessary, as the grant maker and recipient may not have completely similar interests, and the writer should position the proposal to highlight aspects that fulfil the funder's needs.
[4][5] Grantsmanship analysis may involve conducting research on the organisation and corresponding with relevant staff.
[7] A growing number of professional and academic courses have developed on grant writing.
[22] Some major agencies list recent grant recipients and titles of proposals online.
[23] In the United States, a grant writer may request copies from the funding agency using the Freedom of Information Act.