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I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

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Your Comprehensive Nonprofit Guide to Getting Started with NEA Grants

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

Because these grants are smaller and have a less complex application process, they are usually an org’s first NEA grant before they jump into the deep end with the NEA’s larger grant opportunities. Now you will want to start putting together your application drafts. You’ll need your login for the SAM website.

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Grant Writing Basics: How to Start Working on Future Funding Opportunities

Grants.gov

When applying for federal grants, the OMB Uniform Guidance sets forth a 30 to 60 day range for federal funding opportunities to be open: “(b) The Federal awarding agency must generally make all funding opportunities available for application for at least 60 calendar days. Can you identify a trend in recent years?

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Nonprofits Guide to Applying and Negotiating an Indirect Cost Rate

PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

Four Types of Indirect Cost Rates Provisional rate - A temporary rate which is only applicable for a specified time period and is subject to adjustment pending the establishment of a final rate. Final rate - This is applicable to a specified past period which is based on the actual costs of the period. Let’s begin.

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Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program - February 25, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility The Federally Recognized Tribes Extension program is eligible to 1862â??s, Applicants for the FRTEP must meet all the requirements discussed in this RFA. Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award.

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Advancing Knowledge: Knowing your “Why”

Grant Professionals Association

If you want to explore new areas of the grants profession, such as grant management, you may do a quick read of the Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards (just kidding, there is nothing quick about this!). You could search the archived webinars or join a new Grant Zone community.

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Using Data Effectively in Your Grants Strategy Development

Tech Soup

If you aren't using real-world benchmarks in your grant applications, your organization will have a more difficult time positioning itself among other similar organizations. For example, according to our respondents, the federal government is funding only 2 percent of organizations with small budgets. We want you to be able to.