Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

Before taking GPAs Next Level Federal Grants Training (NLFGT) course, my approach to federal grants could best be described as the sink or swim method. NLFGT is a year-long training course taught by the federal grant whisperer Cheryl Kester that is designed for both experienced and newbie grants professionals.

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AmpliFund

MARCH 13, 2024

In our recent webinar, I detailed ways to improve grant budgeting and ease financial reporting. Key considerations for your budget planning process: Strong financial planning in the early grant stages sets the stage for successful program implementation and reporting. Photo by kanchanachitkhamma from Canva.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Implementing a strong set of internal controls is critical to effectively manage grants. The turnout for our recent webinar, Creating Buy- I n for System-Wide Internal Controls , made it very clear that grant managers know they need internal controls but may not have the support, resources, or know how to put them in place.

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ProposalPRO

OCTOBER 30, 2021

In the grants space, federal law requires that the public be made aware of proposed (i.e., On the 30th of every month I explain how you can use free government resources and other strategies to increase your chances of winning federal grant funding. First published as a Review in Advance on November 28, 2018. LINKS: Costa, M.,

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

For example, about 75% of Candid’s grants data is sourced from Forms 990). Currently, we have a critical mass of filings for 2017–2018. For 2017 and 2018 fiscals, we’d received most filings after 24 months. Currently, we only have about 76% of 2019 filings (compared to 2017/2018 numbers.). IRS Form 990s, which U.S.

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Grant Writer Team

JULY 2, 2024

GrantWriterTeam is sharing 7 productivity tips today that can be useful to both nonprofits and the grant writers who work with them. A 2018 study found that writing out a to-do list the night before can actually decrease the amount of time it takes to fall asleep. Your grant-seeking success is our priority at GrantWriterTeam.

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Candid

MAY 9, 2023

foundations steadily decreased their support of HBCUs, in terms of both percentage of total giving and grant dollars awarded. Across 18 years, while foundations increased their overall giving by 124%, grant dollars to HBCUs declined by 30%. The number of large foundations awarding grants to HBCUs also decreased during this time.

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California Grants Portal

JULY 15, 2020

– The California State Library Announces New Tool to Find All State Grant Opportunities – Billions of dollars in state grant opportunities from dozens of state departments and agencies can now be easily accessed at the California Grants Portal – grants.ca.gov – a new tool created by the California State Library. 

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Grant Writer Team

APRIL 4, 2024

This has led to a sudden interest in side hustles like grant writing. So, can grant writing be a profitable side hustle? ” According to Salary.com , the average hourly pay rate for a grant writer in the U.S. Of course, there are experienced grant writers who would likely charge more than that. is $35 an hour.

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GrantNews

JUNE 4, 2024

And it is especially true for grant writing. Grant writing is essential for organizations to fund things like community projects, business ventures, and research. To that end, GrantWatch has advice on how to ethically write grant proposals and the benefits of maintaining your integrity. Grant writing is not one of those times.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

Do you want to be happier, healthier, more productive, and more creative, especially as a grant professional? Have you ever felt like this as a grant pro? Perhaps you ultimately meet the grant deadline but question the arbitrary requirements or submit the report on time but let all the internal due dates leading up to it fly past?

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California Grants Portal

AUGUST 19, 2020

We wanted to create an easy-to-use website for all of California’s grantseekers to easily find and search for funding opportunities using filters like applicant type, grant category, deadline, and more. The project was born out of the Grants Information Act of 2018. Reach out to us at CAGrantsPortal@library.ca.gov.

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GrantNews

MAY 8, 2024

.” (fundraisingIP.com 2023) Once you’ve completed your state filing, you must then submit IRS ‘Form 1023’ to be granted tax-exempt status. If your fundraising goal is under $50,000, you would likely be eligible to file Form 1023-EZ (short form) at an approximate cost of $275 (as of 2018). Happy searching!

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Candid

JUNE 9, 2021

Over the past few years, however, this practice of ceding decision-making power about grants to communities has been gaining wider traction. A reminder to practitioners out there: report your data and make sure you mention participatory grantmaking in the grant description so we can keep exploring trends in this area.)

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Qgiv

JUNE 16, 2021

Giving by individuals made up 69% of total giving in 2020 Giving by foundations (including grants made by independent, community, and operation foundations) made up 19% of total giving in 2020 Giving by bequest made up 9% of all gifts in 2020 Giving by corporations made up 4% of total giving in 2020. 2018-2019: Increased 6.7%

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

households donated to a charity in 2018,” according to a study released Tuesday. percent in 2018, the latest year with comprehensive figures from those households.”. We’ve lost half of the households who formerly gave to charity, as long ago as 2018. households donated to a charitable organization. That number dropped to 49.6

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

The overhead myth can lead to supporters who are hesitant to give , whether one-time donors, monthly givers , or grant funders. And, it can make organizations feel the need to limit their operating expenses to a detrimental degree. It’s been said before, and I’ll say it again: it’s time to disprove the overhead myth for nonprofits.

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GrantNews

MAY 9, 2024

You know, you might do well to consider grant writing. And grant writing? You can write applications for grants and get paid for your work, all from the comfort of your own home. So, can grant writing be the perfect side hustle? The Perks According to Salary.com , the average hourly pay rate for a grant writer in the U.S.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

In 2018, Candid created a website to track racial equity funding, news, and research reports. We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. . They can be viewed separately from grants on our map by using the transaction-type filter in the “more filters” dropdown menu.

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Grants.gov

MARCH 27, 2019

In this space, we have previously shared tips about the pre-writing phase of completing a federal grant application – for example, the importance of reading (and re-reading) the grant announcement, and the importance of understanding the criteria by which your application will be evaluated. These tips are adapted from the U.S.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2022

However, earned income—as defined for organizations filing the 990—is an expansive category that includes not only revenue from the sale of goods or services rendered but also government contracts, and other forms of revenue that are not grants and donations. . One in five foundation grant dollars goes toward general operating support. [2].

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

He has worked in capital campaigns, major and planned giving (including charitable gift annuities) grant writing and donor research. But aren’t mid-level donors who we take for granted the most? Strawhecker, Inc. in 2017, Ryan raised funds for the United Way of the Midlands (Omaha, NE), and Omaha Home for Boys.

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HSF House

AUGUST 8, 2024

Finally, in the 2018 Zhai et al. A 2018 study, Shagaleh et al, further studies how biological cellulose, including cellulose nanofibers, can be used to synthesize other carbohydrate-based polymers (polysaccharides) that can be used as medicines and health-screening devices. 2, 2018, pp. Credit to Berglund et al. Materials , vol.

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California Grants Portal

MAY 4, 2022

The California Grants Portal brings together a diverse community of grantseekers, including experienced grant writers and first-time applicants. Per the Grants Information Act of 2018, the Grants Portal provides a centralized location from which to find competitive or first-come grant opportunities from nearly 60 state entities.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

It is with deep gratitude and excitement that I write to you with big news about Grant Writing Made Easy and the evolution of my work. After 7 years of running my comprehensive grant writing course, I have made the very heavy decision to officially close the course next year in December 2023. Please no frantic emails yet! It’s y’all.

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Grant'd

MARCH 3, 2020

The fact that Australia’s grant industry is distributing an exponentially growing $80 billion in funding every year is more than enough to make one pause for thought. With that amount of grant funding floating around, it's easy to assume that each and every one of the 54,000 + charities in Australia would be receiving funding freedom.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 11, 2023

As grant professionals, whether in-house or consulting, we are often looked at as experts. Here are practical tips that have helped me address imposter syndrome as a grant professional. Question: How do you overcome feelings of imposter syndrome as a grant professional? sign as bright as day. Competency: 07.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This is a good start, but to be usable in a grant proposal, it needs to cite sources. Perhaps the question we should be asking instead is: How can we use these tools to create efficiencies and enhance our work? Giving ChatGPT the prompt “Tell me why arts are important for youth development” generates two pages of text. 2013; Upitis et al.,

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

About 47 percent of Seal holders received at least one grant from a U.S. funder in 2017-2018. [ii] grant recipients were Seal holders, but the grants they received represented 32 percent of the overall $104 billion in grants dollars. ii] Taken from another angle, 19 percent of all U.S. Foundations.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 11, 2024

I am a grant writer - a consultant”, I replied. Despite advocating for fellow research administrators, I did not identify myself as fitting into that specific role – because my role was that of a grant professional. I searched for an organization more aligned with my profession and found the Grant Professionals Association.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

Note from Diane: Grant reporting is a key part of the grant life cycle if you want to build and maintain strong grantmaker relationships. Grant management and reporting are crucial aspects of the overall funding lifecycle. Tracking expenses is essential to fulfill the conditions of most grants and retain the awarded funding.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2017

Talk to anyone associated with a nonprofit organization, and they will tell you that there isn't enough grant money. percent in 2018. Be aware that grant funding is available. Ninety-one percent of our respondents who submitted three to five grant applications received at least one award. percent in 2017 and by 6.0

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California Grants Portal

JANUARY 7, 2022

Assembly Bill 2252, the Grants Information Act of 2018 (Section 3 8333.2), required the California State Library to create one website, the California Grants Portal, to make it easier for all Californians to access grant and loan opportunities administered by more than 50 state government entities. What’s next?

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 15, 2024

Have you ever stopped to consider the reasons why you sign up for webinars, attain or continue to maintain your grant professional certification (GPC), or set out to learn an entirely new skill set (like project management)? You could search the archived webinars or join a new Grant Zone community. Louis Regional Chapter.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 6, 2024

As a grant professional, are you asked to identify performance measurements for your organization or clients? Evaluating the performance of a grant department or grant professional is a nuanced task. So, how can an organization effectively evaluate the performance of a grant department and set realistic goals?

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

From 2021 to 2022, patents granted worldwide to those developing AI capabilities, applications, and systems increased by 63% and this number has increased more than 30-fold since 2010.

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Peak Proposals

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Developing a grant strategy involves identifying the funders and funding opportunities you intend to pursue over a certain period of time (usually a 12-month period, although it could be longer). Grant strategies should be updated at least annually. Why Develop a Grant Strategy?

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