Grant writers locate funds by
setting up budgets
appealing to investors
cutting back on services
conducting research and investigation

(D) conducting research and investigation

Explanation:

Grant writers do the research, draft, and submit proposals that help an organization or individuals receive grant funding. To find available funding, grant writers identify grants that match the objective of the organization. Sometimes, they scoured detailed lists, databases, or donor websites.

Grant writers need a great proposal to convince the funders. They should ensure the organization meets eligibility requirements. In drafting the proposal, writers must follow the grant’s guidelines.  

the answer should be the first one. "many people find his lyrics very moving."

it by far makes the most grammatical sense and is very objective, removing any first person from the original sentence and keeping with the sentence fluency.

in the story "marionettes inc," in the last line of the story, braling two is referred to by the narrator as the "someone." what does this new identifier imply and how does it add to the drama of the closing scene?