Blog 1 “Grant Writing and Lattes: How Caffeine Turns Panic Into Purpose”

October 12, 2025

Welcome to the Grants Over Coffee Blog. Each week, I will take a few questions that have been sent through my contact me page and answer them here in the blog section. So I personally want to thank you for coming. I hope you enjoy a light and fun yet inspiring way to look at funding your mission, one grant at a time.

Have you ever just stared at a blank grant proposal like it was your ex’s text message? You sip your latte, open another tab, and suddenly, you’re reading about coffee bean origins instead of writing your budget narrative. Been there!

Grant writing doesn’t have to feel like burnout in a mug. Think of it like brewing your favorite coffee, precise, patient, and totally worth it.

💡 Main Brew

• Start with your “why.” That’s your bold roast.

• Your objectives are the cream + sugar: measurable + real.

• Deadlines? They’re the espresso shots: strong, fast, unavoidable.

And yes, if you spill a little coffee on your notes, that’s just evidence of your creative genius at work.

☕ Closing Sip

When in doubt, step back, breathe, and refill. Grants, like good coffee, are brewed: not rushed.