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Contests & Grant Apps: Who’s Your Audience?
Two experiments are running in the GU Clubhouse, each with the goal of developing an extra income stream and getting some new lines on our creative CVs. Our grant experiment started in September 2024 and we began entering writing contests in October 2025. Both are ongoing.
Both have had “mixed” results (aka no money earned, but many lessons learned).
In this segment, we discuss the key takeaways in terms of work required, return on this investment, and the importance of understanding your “audience”--grant boards, contest judges, and ultimately, the readership they serve.
Finally, we announce…
The skinny
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