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Ways GIS can facilitate a grant projectSuccessful grant writing requires a clear and focused description of the project, needs, budget, and resources. GIS (Geographic Information Systems) mapping can greatly assist grant writing in the following ways:· Describing your project’s impact· Doing research and analysis· Conducting outreach, education, and advocacy· Engaging public participation· Evaluating your project’s resultsGrants may request information on how the project will have an impact on communities and natural resources. What geographic area will be served by your project? Will your project serve certain populations: low-income, those with primary languages other than English, disadvantaged minority groups? Does your project need to target a certain age group such as parents with young children or the elderly? GIS can be used to locate these populations, describe them with maps (including intersections of multiple socioeconomic and geographic variables), and illustrate how your project will be accomplished in the community. With GIS, you can demonstrate your project’s Read more…