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b'\\u2728\\u2728 Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com to get the proven G.R.A.N.T.S. formula to write winning grants \\u2728\\u2728\\n\\n"So, when I get a grant I can just spend money on anything?" Er, no. \\n\\nNo, you cannot. \\n\\nIn this podcast of Grant Writing & Funding, we will go over \'the why\'. It\'s time to stop adulting and be a teenager again.\\n\\nOkay, what is a grant?\\n\\nMost of you probably already know what a grant is. But let\\u2019s get into the nitty-gritty for a second.\\n\\nA grant is money given by an organization, most notably by a government, for a particular purpose.\\n\\nHere, I would like to stress the words \\u201cfor a particular purpose\\u201d because, if you get a grant awarded and then spend the money on something else, you are not acting in good faith and may have to return the money. I want to spend another moment here to really drive this point home. Even though you may think, \\u201cOf course! I got this!\\u201d, you really need to understand this point.\\n\\nAn organization, agency, or person has monies and a vision for those monies. When you apply for these monies, your vision must align with their vision.\\n\\nHaving a clear understanding of how to think about grants is very important.\\n\\nWhen you are looking for and writing a grant, keep the metaphor of the teenager/parent relationship in your mind\\u2019s eye. This is a great idea for when you are formulating your needs, objectives, and evaluation sections.\\n\\nAnother thing is that it is so important to spend money on what you said you were going to spend it on.\\n\\nIf you need to change any spending, then you may have to ask for a budget modification.\\n\\nWhat? Okay, let me explain. Grants may allow for a certain percentage of money to be shifted from one main category to another. Note: I did not say to newly devise categories but pre-existing approved categories.\\n\\nIf you do want to shift some monies around, the contract should specify what the percentage allowances are that can be made without pre-approval or what percentage requires approval or is not allowed at all.\\n\\nIf you are scratching your head, just go ahead and call up your grant officer from the agency that awarded you the grant. For example, a grant may allow you to shift 10% of the entire budget between line items without requiring a formal budget modification. But, once again, this is between line items that have already been approved.\\n\\nIn any event, I would still let the grants officer know what you are doing to allow for transparency.\\n\\nSome grants are so small that they don\\u2019t allow for many changes at all. Again, keep the teenager/parent relationship scenario in mind. Funding sources want to think the best of you. Just like many teenagers may need to prove that they are trustworthy to their parents, organizations must prove themselves trustworthy to funding sources.\\n\\nRemember when all else fails, A grant is money given by an organization, most notably by a government, for a particular purpose.\\n\\nFavor, please?\\nIf you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener?\\n\\nThis helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review!\\n\\nIf you have any questions, feel free to email\\nholly@grantwritingandfunding.com \\n\\nI\\u2019d love to connect with you!\\n\\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzIfwJt0az9KKwKz1Uc8vg\\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollyrustick\\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-rustick-0765b817/\\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/grantwritingandfunding/\\nPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/grantwritingandfunding/\\n\\nThanks for listening!\\nHolly Rustick\\nExpert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author\\n\\n\\n\\nTo share your thoughts:\\n\\nSend Holly an email at holly@grantwritingandfunding.com \\n\\nShare this podcast and blog on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest\\n\\nTo help out the show:\\n\\nLeave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read all of them!\\n\\nSubscribe on iTunes or on YouTube.\\n\\nTo get involved with the Grant Writing & Funding Community:\\n\\nJoin the Tribe!'