Provide exactly what they ask for

My father used to say, often, "when all else fails, try reading the directions." Sounds like simple advice and most of you have heard it before; however, many of us fail to head this simple and practical advice. I have reviewed many many grants and it is always remarkable how many people don’t follow even the basic directions. Number of pages. What to include. How to set it up. Always have someone else proof read your grant, often have two or thee people proof read; however, you must always have someone look at just how well you followed the instructions. It should be exactly as requested.