RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

The organization does this by increasing the amount of capacity building, grant services, and data/engagement/policy services provided with a curated pool of consultants who support nonprofit organizations throughout Nevada. RBW Strategy has partnered with Nevada GrantLab (NGL) since 2021 on several large-scale federal grant projects.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 4, 2024

In the realm of federal grants and education service grants, timing is everything. The adage "the early bird catches the worm" couldn't be more applicable. Securing funding through grants demands foresight and meticulous planning, often long before the grant cycle officially opens.

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Think and Ink Grants

AUGUST 19, 2024

The federal grant season is here, and many grant writers and nonprofit leaders find the prospect of writing federal grants intimidating. Some believe that federal grants are complex and challenging to navigate. What successful tips have you discovered when writing federal grants?

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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.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all. When you are in a good place to apply for federal grants, the information you've absorbed here will keep you on the right path. Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) – This the NEA’s primary grant-making program and has the broadest eligibility criteria.

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Grants.gov

AUGUST 8, 2018

When preparing your federal grant application, you would do well to put yourself – and your team – in the shoes of the people who will be evaluating it. A peer review panel is a group of subject matter experts, often from outside of the federal government, who evaluate grant applications using a set of criteria.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Recently, I attended MyFedTrainer ’s Grant Writing Boot Camp (GWBC) hosted by our team’s founder and President, Diane H. Having written many federal grants in the past, I was excited to hear insights from another seasoned grant professional. Grant writing is not a solo sport! Leonard, GPC, RST.

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RBW Strategy

MAY 14, 2024

Challenge While the AAMC is a large organization with large federal and foundation grants supporting several key initiatives, they comprise only a small percentage of the overall organization budget. The grants office consists of just two staff members.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 19, 2022

Word limits, character counts, and other application limitations can lead to laundry lists of statistics, according to Marilyn Stephens from the U.S. And isn’t securing more transformational grants the happy ending we all want? Don’t let grants stress you out, check out the helpful grant writing services our team has to offer here.

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Sharpshooter Communications

AUGUST 7, 2023

Are Federal Grants About to Get Easier? In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the complexity and inefficiency of US federal grant programs. To address these issues and optimize the distribution of funds to deserving recipients, lawmakers have proposed the Streamlining Federal Grants Act.

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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? It’s the perfect side hustle. is $35 an hour.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 24, 2023

Federal grants are highly competitive. These grants can become quite technical and your ability to win may depend on the last-minute relationships you build with people who have very specialized expertise. Reward Your Experts: I am generous about including the outside expert in the federal grant application.

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Think and Ink Grants

MAY 4, 2024

Although applying for federal grants may be tempting, they are definitely not for every nonprofit organization. Winning grants for nonprofits offered by government agencies do take time. Here are six clear signs that federal grants may not be for you - at least for now, anyway. Raising the match may be a challenge.

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Grants.gov

JULY 14, 2020

Developing a proofreading strategy can greatly improve the quality of your federal grant application. Here are some tips from grant-making offices across the government that you can use for developing this strategy. Give your application a grade. Rate your own application,” advises the NIH resource.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

I don’t mean to infer that reading grants is boring, and I’m not promoting performance-enhancing drugs. I’ve written grants, primarily federal grants, for more than 30 years, but my love is creative writing. Some might see creative writing as antithetical to federal grant writing.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities.

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Grants.gov

JULY 9, 2019

Need statements , program narratives, and discussions of impact aren’t the only parts of a federal grant application that require the touch of a good writer. What follows are budget narrative writing tips that have been curated from a wide range of federal agency resources. What Is a Budget Narrative?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

These competitive advantages in grant-seeking for large grants (federal grants, state grants, and yes, even large foundation grants) are the act of pre-planning. Learn more about that 30 minute FREE session here.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 18, 2023

What does this have to do with winning grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)? In a significant change in federal grant-making opportunities and requirements, grant seekers for BIL funding must prove that at least 40% of their projects benefit underserved communities. Quite a bit.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, especially for federal grants, it is equally essential to set your organization up for post-award success during the application stage. How do compliance requirements impact the grant application stage? The initial focus understandably falls on securing the funds. Author Bio: Miranda Wojciechowski, Ph.D.

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Grants.gov

JUNE 25, 2018

As with many projects in life, it is best to begin your planning and writing as early as you can. 200.203(b) A reasonable follow-up question to this is what to do if you would like to begin working on a grant application more than two months in advance. .” Let us know on Twitter or in the comment section below!

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Grants.gov

JULY 18, 2018

In the grants world, your audience will usually be the agency awarding funds and the people reviewing your application. Let’s recall the broader context of federal grants. As a result, federal agencies take the program design, application review, and monitoring of grant implementation very seriously.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This has led foundations to receive more applications than ever before from more very worthy nonprofits. Some foundations have adopted more complex applications that require more documentation and analysis to complete. Some foundations have stopped accepting unsolicited applications. Let’s peg that number at 10%).

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Both foundation and government funders read a ton of grant applications. You can’t wrap up a half-baked cookie as a good gift, and you can’t wrap up a half-baked program as a fundable grant. I started my career in federal grants, where program design was the #1 factor of success.

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Grants.gov

APRIL 2, 2018

Application forms, some of which may require file attachments. If you don’t set up your account properly, you risk facing delays when you are ready to begin work on the application. After all, you don’t want to spend hours on an application only to realize later that you are not eligible to apply.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I do not claim to have all the answers, but after two decades of grant writing, I know a thing or two about how funders operate. And like most grant professionals, I have thoughts and feelings on how this world of philanthropy can improve. Federal grants often require hours and hours of work to assemble a proposal.

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Grants.gov

JUNE 14, 2017

Applying for a federal grant can be a lot of work involving many moving parts. On top of strategizing, conducting meetings, and writing a compelling proposal, there are other little-but-necessary tasks on the path to successfully submitting your application that you should do well before the closing date.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Utilize comments from previous applications as a starting point. While no two reviewers will think the same, these can give useful insight and assist in your own objective review of future grant applications. However, there is usually always a section [closer to the end] that covers how the grant will be reviewed.

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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 Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I recently participated in a Federal grant review panel for the Department of Education that included ten complex applications with detailed rubrics and a series of 2-3 hour panel discussions over 15 days, including weekends and holidays. Several applicants clearly needed funding based on their location or demographic data.

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Grants Plus

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The 2023 State of Grantseeking report highlights that 40 percent of nonprofits nationwide rely on federal grant funding. Since our founding in 2007, Grants Plus has partnered with nonprofits to navigate funding over the past four government shutdowns.

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Sharpshooter Communications

AUGUST 10, 2020

We will execute high-quality grant writing eliminating the "will this application be well-written" guessing game. The sheer nature of seeking grants is chaotic. Cox decides to turn off our Internet while we are uploading an application into a portal 10 minutes before the deadline (yes, that's happened).

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The Fundraising Coach

JULY 29, 2024

School grants are an opportunity that you may not have experience with. Instead of soliciting individual donors to make gifts to your school, you’ll submit a grant application to a grantmaker or grantmaking organization. They’ll review it and then approve or deny your request for their grant. Choose grants wisely.

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Grant Training Center

APRIL 15, 2024

In subsequent blogs, I will comprehensively address each one: Increased Competition : As the demand for grant funding continues to rise, the competition among organizations and individuals seeking grants has become more intense. Currently, the funding levels for many federal grants is ranging around the 90 th percentile and above.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Companies like to give where they are located, so searching who is in your area is an easy way to begin identifying grant prospects. This would be applicable for both corporate foundations and corporate giving. However, keep in mind federal grants are best for a larger organization; one with a multi-million budgets.

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Sharpshooter Communications

AUGUST 2, 2020

There are some things (like writing a federal grant with 5 days notice for an organization who isn't already a client) that are nearly impossible. That is a huge part in grant writing that I feel can be overlooked. What I love about this value is that we are very clear that we are not God.

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