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Sustainability component in grant writing

Started by Benard Ondiek Jun 4, 2026 4 replies ๐Ÿ‘ 6 views
Benard Ondiek Admin โญ Active Member
Jun 4, 2026 at 1:38 pm

Many grant proposals struggle to present a convincing sustainability plan. What approaches have you found effective in demonstrating that project outcomes will be maintained beyond the funding period, and what evidence or arguments helped persuade funders that your sustainability strategy was realistic and achievable?

Dr.Rose Otieno Member โœ๏ธ Contributor
8 hours ago

I did a proposal and secured funding. In this project, I proposed the development of a postgraduate program, which I succeeded did. It's currently undergoing the university approval process. Once the Senate approves it, then we will begin to admit students. Our proposed sustainability was continuous capacity building.

In another proposal we secured funding because of the proposed innovative solution. We developed an APP that provides solutions to the problem we were tackling. We proposed a business model for the APP. We are currently working on  the commercialization of the solution. Any connection to this can help us a lot 
Dr.Rose Otieno Member โœ๏ธ Contributor
7 hours ago

However, I have also failed to secure funding even when I indicated sustainability such workshops, publications etc. I am not sure what the problem could be. Your feedback will be highly appreciated 

Emily Member ๐ŸŒฑ Newcomer
6 hours ago

The sustainability issue has been a key impediment for me too in many grant propasals. 

However, I managed to secure a grant by demonstrating that the project benefits (knowledge and buy-in  on conservation) will continue to benefit the community even after the grant ends.

Festus Member โœ๏ธ Contributor
6 hours ago

In my proposal on HIV-NCD coomorbidity, i recommended that the management of the two conditions be integrated across the country and implemented together.

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