DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. As your team reviews prospective grants, prioritize programs that are most central to your mission and in need of funding.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 13, 2024

If someone reaches out to inform you that you have won a $10,000 grant to fix your roof, but you never applied for a grant to fix your roof in the first place, then it is too good to be true! All grant submissions require a formal application process. It is a scam. Also, normally that process is fairly extensive.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 11, 2024

So, your grant application was rejected. There are a lot of reasons grant proposals may be denied funding and most of them are because of simple mistakes. When you are learning to write grants there is quite a learning curve. Do not be surprised if your first or even your tenth grant proposal is not awarded.

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GrantNews

MAY 15, 2024

If you have not considered grants, you will be happy to learn that they are a great way to secure funding. To illustrate, a grant is awarded to fund ideas and projects. Furthermore, grants offer funding to programs like medical research, food banks, and libraries. Applying for grants is hard work.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

If someone reaches out to inform you that you have ‘won’ a $10,000 grant to fix your roof, but you never applied for a grant to fix your roof in the first place, then yes, this is “too good to be true!” ” All grant submissions require a formal application process.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 11, 2024

Was your grant application rejected? There are many reasons grant proposals are denied funding. When you are learning to apply for a grant there is a learning curve. Do not be discouraged if your grant proposal is not awarded. Each grant process is different based on the grant funder.

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GrantNews

MARCH 29, 2024

Grants are a great resource for mom-and-pop business owners to secure funding. Funding awarded to a mom-and-pop business helps these folks grow their brands and expand their customer bases. Using My Grant Views you can review the GrantWatch ID#, deadline date, and the date you previously viewed each grant.

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GrantNews

JUNE 9, 2024

Updated daily, covering 60 categories and including national, international, and Canadian grants for nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals. Complete Grant Descriptions and PDF Saves GrantWatch’s exclusive grant detail pages provide everything you need: requirements, eligibility, application steps, funder contacts, and deadlines.

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Strategic Grants

JUNE 2, 2024

A good example of this is the Bold Solutions Network, developed by Lever for Change to help applicants to its 11 grant challenges connect to other potential funding sources. Find out more about our grants database GEMS, and sign up for your free demo, here.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 6, 2023

Part of that education is teaching them about a carefully crafted grant calendar that only includes grants you are (1) eligible to apply for and (2) competitive enough to be considered for selection. Yes, you should always consider adding new grants if they fit your organization’s mission, need, and focus.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

There are many different tools and tactics to reset your grant strategy. My process starts with gathering essential materials including: (1) Agency’s updated strategic plan, (2) Agency’s updated annual budget, and (3) Last year’s grant calendar. Review denied grants. Identify gaps and new grant opportunities.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

*Diane’s note: You are used to our team talking about how both pre-award and post-award work connect to create an organization’s overall grant readiness. In fact, we were just talking about this in our most recent webinar about How to Be Exceptionally Grant Ready with Lucy Morgan from MyFedTrainer.com. Donor profiles.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 6, 2024

Here are some tips and strategies recommended by grant professionals: Unrealistic expectations of fundraising – evaluate what realistic fundraising would look like given available capacity and opportunities. Perhaps letting go of small or cumbersome applications would make way for larger award opportunities.

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Grant Consulting Services

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

These steps include: Grant Feasibility and Readiness Grant Research Building and keeping relationships with funders Budgets and Grant Applications Grant management and internal relationships Evaluation and Impact Each aspect of our process is critical to become grant optimized.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

This comprehensive guide will navigate you through the landscape of nonprofit grants, helping you understand, find, and secure these valuable funding opportunities. Understanding Nonprofit Grants What Are Nonprofit Grants? Networking Opportunities : The grant application process often leads to valuable connections in your field.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In reality, you must first complete a Grant Readiness Assessment to see if you are ready to apply for grants. Proactively search for grants and frequently apply. While there is no guarantee you’ll be awarded a grant, the best way to increase your chances is to actively apply on a regular basis.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2024

I use our free access to GrantStation to forecast new funding sources and build my grants calendar. For grant professionals who want to play a bigger role in the nonprofit community, there is an opportunity to become Grant Professional Certified (GPC) to demonstrate your excellence in the grant profession.

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PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

AUGUST 28, 2020

Grant Prospect Research: Eight Places to Look Author: Judy Riffle, Ed.D This sage advice applies to grant prospect research also. When researching and making a fundraising plan of attack, a grant calendar should be created and updated regularly. Most public libraries allow you to browse FDO for free.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 1, 2022

Today I want to share why you need to take the time to track your grant pipeline (and by that I mean all the opportunities you want to apply for, the ones you have applied for, the ones you’ve been awarded, and even the ones you had rejected). Track your grant pipeline for data. and SUCCESSFUL!!) This is important to know!

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Not every funder will want to give you grant money, so it’s important to refine your research so there’s a high probability that the grants you choose to apply for are a good match for your needs. There are grants out there for programs, general operations, projects, and capital – but not all funders award all of these.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 10, 2023

If your organization is new to grant seeking, or you’ve only recently incorporated grant applications as part of your development operations, curating your grant calendar and sending out proposals can seem high-stakes enough. However, don’t forget that effective reporting is just as critical.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2017

Invest in tools to give you a hand up, and streamline your grantseeking based on efficiency and the likelihood of an award. It offers guidelines on creating a grantseeking calendar, and how-tos on all facets of the application, from developing a letter of inquiry to using appropriate tone and style.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

From tech innovators and healthcare leaders to award-winning chefs and restaurant owners , women are excelling across industries serving up success. Once they find grants of interest, they can add them to their personalized Grants Calendar , ensuring they never miss an important deadline.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 15, 2025

You found a grant and written your proposal! You’ve submitted your application. And the question everyone wants to know is, how long does it take for your grant to be approved? Since each funding source is different, the time from grant application submission until notification will vary. Now, you wait.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Grants are a valuable tool for nonprofits and businesses looking to secure funding. However, did you know that building a grant pipeline is one of the best ways to increase your chances of being awarded a grant? Many grant seekers miss out on funding simply because they dont apply consistently.

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