Grant Writing Tips and Resources Tips When compiling your grant application, please refer to the helpful hints below. The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities also offers technical assistance workshops that pertain to Commission grant programs (i.e., Artist Fellowship Program, East of the River Program). Please refer to our Resources for General Workshops on Grant Writing and Fundraising. As a requirement through the Americans with Disabilities Act, all organizational grant applications must address how proposed programs are accessible to persons with disabilities. An accessibility checklist* is available to assist applicants preparing their own accessibility plans. Do Don't Follow exact order of materials requested in application form. Include different material in each packet or omit materials. Be concise and to the point in your proposal. Lose clarity with a rambling or wordy proposal. Highlight areas of interest in support materials (such as reviews, newspaper articles). Send multiple copies of work samples or one-of-a-kind material. Send representative materials that highlight your work. Send so much support material that the panel is overwhelmed. Use a reader-friendly font for your proposal, using bullet points and boldface type for emphasis. Use small type (10 point or less) or run margins to the edge of paper. Use statistics and research that are relevant to your proposal. Use generalities, clichés, or facts and figures that are irrelevant to your proposal. Proofread your proposal for spelling and grammatical errors. Make corrections by hand on application or cross out information. Make sure you have submitted all the required materials. Attempt to submit any materials after application deadline. Remember .... Your application is a reflection of your proposal. * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF) and a PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF reader or learn more about PDFs.