As a person that you are active in proposal writing are you
There is a pattern that all successful funding experts follow in order to have winning proposals. Some of them are doing it unconsciously and others based on their logic or their experience and I have identified the following myths in proposal writing.
Myth 1: Writing winning proposals is the result of only a learning by doing process
Most of the experts believe that writing a successful proposal and receive funding, is a trial and error process that requires many years of practice. Although experience is an important factor, in reality, writing winning proposals is based on a unique process that can be taught and mastered very quickly and in fact receive an internationally recognized specialization certificate.
Myth 2: Writing a winning proposal requires years of experience and it is not for novices and beginners in the area
Although it is true that the majority of successful proposals writers have more than 5-10 years experience , novices and beginners in the area can become quickly very successful by following devotedly specific steps and habits.
Myth 3: Public funding and especially funding by the European commission is so vast that you cannot follow all the funding opportunities available
The funding framework by the European Union is around 1 trillion EURO and it is distributed across many different priorities. However, you can find your way and identify easily the most suitable funding opportunities for your organization, as long as you have a kind of a map that can direct you within its structure.
Myth 4: Funding by the European Commission is not for me or for my organization that is very small
Wrong! As long as your organization (private, public, small, big, NGO, Non profit, or for profit) is based in European Union or in some other associated countries and you have an innovative idea to develop with clear added value for citizens in Europe, then there are many funding programmes that can support financially the development of your idea at a European or even International level.
Myth 5: Writing a winning proposal for funding requires a lot of effort, time and resources
The point is to be effective by using specific methods applied by other proposal winners that will allow you to submit a winning proposal in half the time and the resources needed. The paradox also here is that the earlier you start, the less the effort and resources needed for having a successful proposal
Myth 6: My chances of having a winning proposal and receiving public funding are very low.
This is not true in its full context. Even in those funding programmes that the success rate is close or lower than 10%, your proposal can be within the winners as long as you apply a specific methodology. You need first to internally and externally validate the value of your proposal and whether it is worth going ahead for engaging further resources, effort and time. Then you need to apply specific practices that will allow you to prepare and submit a successful proposal.
Myth 7: Writing winning proposals is a very demanding job that doesn’t worth the effort and the personal income made.
Writing winning proposals as a funding expert can be a very inspiring, creative and energetic profession that can lead to significant income as long as you apply a specific proposal development strategy and position yourself effectively.
Based on the above, the first thing that you need to do in order to become a highly skilled funding expert and improve also your personal and business lifestyle is to transform yourself into such an expert! That simple! This means, you have to study relevant books in the area, establish discussions, cooperations or interviews with successful proposal writers, attend related training seminars so that to identify the main rituals and methods needed.
Alternatively or additionally you can join my Funding Experts Academy live or online seminars. I have developed the Funding Expert Academy that is open to you that wish to transcend your career and become an established expert in proposal writing and leverage your business and personal lifestyle. Invest in your personal and professional development and build a bright future as funding expert across Europe and beyond. The main engine in our academy is the Funding Expert Tansformation Tree (FETT) System™ that conglomerates 17 years of experience in funding (European funding, state funding, private funding, etc), proposal evaluations since 2003, input from personal interviews with successful proposal writers and 7 years of training experience. The Funding Expert Transformation Tree (FETT) depicts a specific pattern that can make any individual a well established funding expert.
Individuals that wish to work or increase their income quickly as highly skilled consultants and experts in funding or support their organisation to exploit successfully funding opportunities at national, european or international level should exploit the Funding Experts Academy suit of products .
- confused on which are the funding opportunities suitable for your organization or your clients?
- uncertain on whether your idea is an attractive one for funding?
- struggling on engaging competent partners in your proposals?
- facing big difficulties in writing an excellent proposal?
- lacking sufficient time and resources to write a winning proposal?
- missing the energy, the vision and the approach for becoming an established funding expert?
- overloaded with your tasks as funding expert and consequently having very limited or no time for yourself and the people you love?
There is a pattern that all successful funding experts follow in order to have winning proposals. Some of them are doing it unconsciously and others based on their logic or their experience and I have identified the following myths in proposal writing.
Myth 1: Writing winning proposals is the result of only a learning by doing process
Most of the experts believe that writing a successful proposal and receive funding, is a trial and error process that requires many years of practice. Although experience is an important factor, in reality, writing winning proposals is based on a unique process that can be taught and mastered very quickly and in fact receive an internationally recognized specialization certificate.
Myth 2: Writing a winning proposal requires years of experience and it is not for novices and beginners in the area
Although it is true that the majority of successful proposals writers have more than 5-10 years experience , novices and beginners in the area can become quickly very successful by following devotedly specific steps and habits.
Myth 3: Public funding and especially funding by the European commission is so vast that you cannot follow all the funding opportunities available
The funding framework by the European Union is around 1 trillion EURO and it is distributed across many different priorities. However, you can find your way and identify easily the most suitable funding opportunities for your organization, as long as you have a kind of a map that can direct you within its structure.
Myth 4: Funding by the European Commission is not for me or for my organization that is very small
Wrong! As long as your organization (private, public, small, big, NGO, Non profit, or for profit) is based in European Union or in some other associated countries and you have an innovative idea to develop with clear added value for citizens in Europe, then there are many funding programmes that can support financially the development of your idea at a European or even International level.
Myth 5: Writing a winning proposal for funding requires a lot of effort, time and resources
The point is to be effective by using specific methods applied by other proposal winners that will allow you to submit a winning proposal in half the time and the resources needed. The paradox also here is that the earlier you start, the less the effort and resources needed for having a successful proposal
Myth 6: My chances of having a winning proposal and receiving public funding are very low.
This is not true in its full context. Even in those funding programmes that the success rate is close or lower than 10%, your proposal can be within the winners as long as you apply a specific methodology. You need first to internally and externally validate the value of your proposal and whether it is worth going ahead for engaging further resources, effort and time. Then you need to apply specific practices that will allow you to prepare and submit a successful proposal.
Myth 7: Writing winning proposals is a very demanding job that doesn’t worth the effort and the personal income made.
Writing winning proposals as a funding expert can be a very inspiring, creative and energetic profession that can lead to significant income as long as you apply a specific proposal development strategy and position yourself effectively.
Based on the above, the first thing that you need to do in order to become a highly skilled funding expert and improve also your personal and business lifestyle is to transform yourself into such an expert! That simple! This means, you have to study relevant books in the area, establish discussions, cooperations or interviews with successful proposal writers, attend related training seminars so that to identify the main rituals and methods needed.
Alternatively or additionally you can join my Funding Experts Academy live or online seminars. I have developed the Funding Expert Academy that is open to you that wish to transcend your career and become an established expert in proposal writing and leverage your business and personal lifestyle. Invest in your personal and professional development and build a bright future as funding expert across Europe and beyond. The main engine in our academy is the Funding Expert Tansformation Tree (FETT) System™ that conglomerates 17 years of experience in funding (European funding, state funding, private funding, etc), proposal evaluations since 2003, input from personal interviews with successful proposal writers and 7 years of training experience. The Funding Expert Transformation Tree (FETT) depicts a specific pattern that can make any individual a well established funding expert.
Individuals that wish to work or increase their income quickly as highly skilled consultants and experts in funding or support their organisation to exploit successfully funding opportunities at national, european or international level should exploit the Funding Experts Academy suit of products .
By participating in the Funding Expert Academy you will
Nikolaos Floratos
Founder of Funding Expert Academy, Knowledge Entrepreneur
- Master techniques for navigating through the EU funding labyrinth and on understanding the language of the funders, on how to approach them and what kind of questions to ask them with the Five Fingers Technique™
- Apply a set of specific rituals (steps) that will lead to the successful submission of your proposal for funding with the I.C.R.E.A.T.E.S. System™.
- Follow a specific methodology and exploit set of practices for convincing your potential funders on the excellence, impact and implementation strategy of your proposal with the C.R.I.T.E.R.I.A. Formula™
- Become familiar on how to promote and exploit your acquired skills and apply a specific strategy on increasing significantly your income as funding expert for your organisation or for your clients with the Campaign and Grow Rich formula™.
- Receive a specialisation certificate on planning European funded projects issued by the world wide recognised vocational award body City & Guilds/Institute of Leadership and Management.
Nikolaos Floratos
Founder of Funding Expert Academy, Knowledge Entrepreneur