A Grant Writer Wrote a Grant Application That Was Rejected

question 45

Multiple Choice

A grant writer wrote a grant application that was rejected because it focused on obtaining funds to cover operating costs. This is an example of grantmakers ______.

• A) focusing on sustainability
• B) concerns about the organization's mission
• C) applying traditional grant application processes
• D) concerns about the organization's bookkeeping

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Definitions:

Status Quo

The current state of affairs or the existing state of things, often used to describe a situation that people wish to maintain or are reluctant to change.

Passive Support

A form of assistance where help is provided indirectly or through minimal effort, often without direct intervention.

Whistleblowers

Individuals who expose illegal, unethical, or improper practices within an organization, often at personal risk.

Diehards

Individuals who are strongly resistant to change or who hold firm to a particular belief or position.