Do you have experience writing grant proposals?

"As a professional grant writer, I have worked through the steps of the grant cycle to identify thousands of funders, create and submit proposals, manage awards, and follow-up with appropriate information showing program impact with the grantor. I have worked with both private foundations and public sector grants. Most recently, I procured a discretionary federal grant in my capacity with the State of Florida. The award provided 500,000 to bolster cybersecurity for small businesses in the state. This is just one example of thousands of grants I have successfully sought in my career."

If you have experience working with the grant cycle, break down each step of the cycle to demonstrate your knowledge. Next, choose one example of a time you worked through a cycle successfully to procure a grant. Your answer will be enhanced greatly if the grant was from the public sector.

"In my role as Corporate Relations Officer, I am required to submit grant proposals for corporate grants as well as funding from private foundations. The most recent grant I acquired for my organization was through 3M's corporate giving program; the 50,000 grant helped offset the cost of providing tablets for a local middle school. This award is indicative of the work I have done throughout my entire career. Although my experience is largely in the private sector, I have undergone training and received certification in grant writing for federal grants."