Category: Funding, Fellowships & Residencies

Winning a grant feels incredible—until you realize the real work begins after the acceptance letter arrives. Post-award grant management is how you transform that funding into tangible results while meeting every obligation to your funder. Think of it as the roadmap that keeps you accountable, organized, and eligible for future opportunities.
Most freelance writers panic when they see terms like “compliance monitoring” or “expenditure tracking,” but the process is simpler than it sounds. You’re essentially proving you spent the money as promised, delivered the work you proposed, and documented …

Funding match requirements ask you to contribute a percentage of your own resources—cash, time, or in-kind services—to match the grant money you’re requesting. Calculate your existing professional expenses like software subscriptions, home office costs, and research time at fair market rates, as these often qualify as in-kind contributions without requiring additional cash outlay. Approach local writing organizations, arts councils, and community partners who may provide letters of support or small financial contributions that count toward your match requirement. Document volunteer hours spent on your writing project using …