The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

By Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC There’s nothing quick about the grants process. The grant process, from research to application and eventual funding confirmation, is often protracted. Establishing robust relationships with funders precedes successful grant applications. First, there must be strategy. Grants Are Not a Quick Fix.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Within each year’s subfolder, create folders labeled application , budget, attachment , correspondence , and reporting. Identify project management strategies for submitting high-quality and complete proposals on time This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 6, 2024

Perhaps letting go of small or cumbersome applications would make way for larger award opportunities. Consider outsourcing special opportunities to a consultant to prepare a proposal and respect grant professional’s capacity. However, sometimes it is a great fit.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 20, 2024

The letters are most often a two-page “brief” proposal that contains the information that your organization wants to convey to a foundation, while also acknowledging their giving pillars. The Solicited LOI {Inquiry} Foundations will solicit an LOI as the first phase of their grant making process, many prefer them to a full application[1].

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

We can’t come in on gameday and put together a proposal without any preparation and expect to win big. Instrumental defines grant readiness as a measurement of your organization’s capacity to research, apply, win, and manage grant applications successfully. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 19, 2023

Have you ever gotten a call for proposals from a funder that fits your organization’s mission, and you have some ideas, but you don’t know where to start with the actual writing of the proposal? We start with asking three questions that will end up being the foundation for the proposal. GPC Competencies: 1,3,4,9

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

And since hard copy applications are few and far between, our staff noted that binder clips are great for holding bags of snacks shut, organizing the cords behind your desk, and in a pinch, a bookmark. A Branch Ergonomic Chair Writers spend many hours behind a desk, piecing together proposals and researching new opportunities.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We know in our hearts that funder relationships can mean the difference between a grant award or ending up in the pile of denied proposals. Seeking evidence for this well known relational claim, the author and her team began tracking the firm’s grant application submissions and funder responses. Some of the results were surprising!

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

It would be nice to be appreciated for our impact on organizations that goes far beyond writing applications and completing reports. At the least, we want to sit in on these meetings so we can understand the broader organizational context and frame our grant proposals and reports appropriately within this context.

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Grant Consulting Services

JUNE 27, 2024

CEUs towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or maintaining your GPC certification when you complete all seven courses in the Grantegy program. Master the Art of Grant Writing: Learn the ins and outs of crafting captivating proposals that secure the grants you need. Now, you can earn up to 3.5

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 7, 2024

At the very least, grant seekers will understand if the funder accepts unsolicited applications, where to send an application, what to include in application, deadlines, and any restrictions. Author Bio: Amanda Day, GPC, is the cofounder and cohost of Fundraising HayDay, a podcast about grants and such. GPC Competency: 1.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 22, 2024

Embedding language within contracts that underscores the importance of adhering to mutually agreed-upon deadlines serves as a proactive measure, emphasizing to clients the critical role their timely cooperation plays in the success of the grant proposal. appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The university course catalog includes this description of the grant course: Writing Grant Proposals is designed for students who hope to enter professional careers requiring knowledge of grant writing. The final product will be a complete submission-ready grant proposal packet. GPC Competencies: 1, 4, 9

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

Whatever the strategy is, I want to get this relationship work into my 2024 grants calendar with deadlines so that I can be ahead of the game when it comes to application time. All of this information is used to update 2024 deadlines, review amounts requested and secured, and identify proposed ask amounts.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2024

Here's a breakdown of indirect costs in grant proposals: Direct Costs: These are expenses directly related to the specific project or activity for which the grant is sought. In grant proposals, organizations often include a request for funding to cover their indirect costs. Follow these guidelines when preparing your grant proposal.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 4, 2024

It is the soul of your proposal, usually the first impression people have of your case, and the way you introduce your work to a funder. Everything should return to your stated need as it sets the tone for the rest of your proposal. And that is before you even get to character counts!

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Do you have the goal of obtaining your GPC TM soon? Grant professionals cannot successfully and ethically develop grant proposals and applications without learning “tricks of the trade.” Scholarships are also available for current GPCs renewing their credentials through the Certification Maintenance Program (CMP Renewal).

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

There is also an application for Apple and Google users. Funds raised will help the Grant Professional Foundation award scholarships to grant professionals attending GrantSummit, joining GPA, and getting their GPC credential. Prior to conference, you should have received an email invitation to the GrantSummit virtual platform.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

As grant professionals, we have dedicated our careers to mastering how to write grants and completing competitive proposals. Infuse compelling language throughout your grant proposal Many undergraduate and graduate programs sometimes offer law courses as electives. If this is accomplished, congratulations.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

As grant professionals, we have dedicated our careers to mastering how to write grants and completing competitive proposals. Infuse compelling language throughout your grant proposal Many undergraduate and graduate programs sometimes offer law courses as electives. If this is accomplished, congratulations.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 2, 2023

Don't be afraid to share program ideas with a funder to get their feedback before submitting a proposal. Also, don't be afraid to ask questions, especially clarification or context questions from the proposal (read Five Application Questions Funder Ask on Every Application).

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 14, 2022

We all hate the dreaded canned email: “ We received a record number of applications …” blah, blah, blah “so many worthy programs, but limited funding …” yada, yada, yada ". we regret to inform you that your application was not selected for funding." Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC is Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting™.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In this brief article, I aim to touch upon some of these challenges and propose potential solutions. Language Proficiency: Organizations led by non-English speakers often struggle with English proficiency when completing grant applications independently. GPC Competences: 3 and 8

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 25, 2024

However, the process of building appropriate alliances and collaborating on grant proposals can seem intimidating or even risky. But, as funders review numerous applications from organizations with similar missions, target audiences, and geographies, they see opportunities to join together and maximize impact.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

But with proposal narratives that can reach 60+ pages in length, adding creative touches to break up a heavy narrative can make a federal proposal more readable and thus easier for reviewers to assess. The following summarizes ways in which I try to make my proposals stand out. Have you ever used humor in a grant application?

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We must read funder guidelines, grant applications, and documents produced by the organizations we serve (i.e., Discover how much emotion you can pack in a short story to help with those limited word count applications. Require your brain to think, and then put those thinking skills to use by crafting better grant proposals.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Learning the difference between goals, outcomes, and outputs is key to writing competitive proposals. We feel they help make applications more competitive and make it easier to complete evaluations. She is one of only 17 Grant Professional Certified (GPC) grant professionals in Georgia. This is the holy grail of grant writing.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 3, 2023

While your proposal may not be your baby, it is still important work, and you don’t want to hand it over to someone who will handle it carelessly. If your role involves working with multiple clients or stakeholders from various backgrounds, recognize that your expertise is in crafting an excellent proposal.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is now accepting proposals for its Youth and Homelessness Systems Improvement (YHSI) Grant. Applications for this program are due February 15, 2024. There are scoring and funding incentives for applicants that cover more than one geographic region (e.g., an entire state).

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Think and Ink Grants

MAY 19, 2022

There is nothing worse than being three or four weeks into writing a proposal and you realize you have less than six weeks to fundraise new money to meet a match requirement. She earned the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) credential from the Grant Professionals Certification Institute in 2020.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

This core program has been around for quite some time and it is open to application from all institutions of higher education, including 4-year institutions and 2-year community colleges. Review NSF’s proposal and award policies and procedures guide (PAPPG) for detailed eligibility information. Proposals are due on January 17, 2024.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 27, 2021

You can also have a grant writer complete a Mock Review and Edit service for you to review content, correct grammar, and provide suggestions to make your application more competitive (We do this for our clients all the time- learn more here). Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC is Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting™.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a grant professional, I have an enduring faith in the myriad of talents needed to craft comprehensive and convincing proposals -- talents that can’t be automated by artificial intelligence (AI) -- but I also understand the existential fear of our profession being devalued or compromised through technology.

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MARCH 30, 2022

I have noticed in the many grant applications I have prepared and submitted that budgets play a more important role than ever. I have also known some philanthropists whose grant applications include a large section for a detailed budget, and a relatively small section for a written description of the program for which funding is being sought.

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Audit findings are commonly addressed in grant applications; having a plan in place will streamline this and articulate the actions taken to potential funders. Proposed Uniform Guidance revisions in 2024 include increasing this amount to $1 million. Nonprofits are not always required to have an independent audit completed.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 21, 2024

Have you encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal? This blog will briefly describe Tuckman’s framework and then apply these ideas to grant proposal development. The group will determine the scope of the proposal and the amount to request. Take heart.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

Complete the application in ninety days, and we will present your proposal at the next board meeting.” Providing this guidance at the start ensures that grant proposals have the right expertise at the table, and the proposed work is vetted be the most appropriate staff at your organization. Is this a grant? Yes, or no?

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