Post-Submission Follow-Up: Strengthening Relationships and Learning in the Grant Writing Process
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-gr-wr-ms-08
About the Article
Post-submission follow-up is an often-overlooked stage of grant writing that shapes both immediate outcomes and long-term organizational success. This article analyzes practices such as confirming proposal receipt, responding to funder inquiries, constructively managing rejections, celebrating successful awards, and maintaining ongoing relationships. Through case examples, it demonstrates how organizations can transform rejection feedback into future wins and leverage awards for visibility and morale. Follow-up is framed as a strategic process of communication, professionalism, and persistence—enhancing accountability and organizational learning. For academics, it provides insights into donor–recipient dynamics; for practitioners, it offers actionable guidance to strengthen credibility and sustain funder partnerships.
Key Topics
- Confirming receipt of proposals
- Responding to funder inquiries
- Learning from rejection feedback
- Celebrating awards for visibility and morale
- Long-term funder relationship management
- Accountability and organizational learning
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Post-Submission Follow-Up: Strengthening Relationships and Learning in the Grant Writing Process. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-gr-wr-ms-08
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