What is a grant proposal other than a string of words that describe, show, influence, educate, and move mountains? In 2025 we started to see a dramatic shift in language found in executive orders, grant guidelines, and more. Are some words really banned? And if so, how do we move forward as writers?
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SHOW NOTES:
Head Start Article:
Head Start centers told to avoid list of words in funding requests : NPR
Amanda’s Blog Post about Language:
We’re Storytellers; You Can’t Steal Our Language - HayDay Services