Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Funding sources can receive thousands of grant applications, so it is critical that you stand out. GrantWriterTeam has helpful grant writing tips for your application, you can submit grants with confidence. Do not fall into the temptation of using a template for grant proposals. Do not rush your grant application.

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While its true that a well-written grant application with a robust project plan that meets funder criteria is a huge part of the grant application process, a positive relationship with funders is critical to long-term grants success. And for more on effective funder stewardship, visit our popular blog post here.

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Strategic Grants

MARCH 10, 2024

The article ‘How funders can avoid complexity in grant applications’ first appeared in F&P (Fundraising & Philanthropy). And a crucial part of securing that funding is in the effectiveness and accessibility of the grant application process itself. How have you – F&P readers – found this process?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In this blog, well break down the components of grant writing, analyze time estimates, and offer tips to streamline the process, highlighting the importance of calculating average hours for grant writing. Complexity of the Grant Proposal Simple applications for smaller grants may take 10-20 hours. Lets explore these: 1.

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

The program supports projects proposed by individuals and or organisations and or communities who would otherwise be limited by the constraints of other funding programs. The grant supports projects/activities/events proposed by individuals, groups, or communities who may not be eligible to apply for other grants. Find out more.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

This blog post is a summary of our takeaways from the webinar. Georgia Tech Foundations CRM integrates with more than two dozen applications to give fundraisers a complete picture of their constituents and a range of channels to communicate with them. Blackbaud recently hosted a webinar featuring Leggett as a guest speaker.

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ProposalPRO

JANUARY 31, 2022

But your federal grant program officers and reviewers don’t want to see them in your grant proposal. Federal reviewers aren’t supposed to know whose proposal they’re reading. Reviewers are under no obligation to click through on the links you embed in your proposal. Here are 4 reasons why. #1. You skirt page limits.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore the typical issues nonprofits face during the grant writing process and offer practical solutions to overcome them. Crafting a compelling proposal demands thorough research, meticulous writing, and often, coordination with various team members. Time Constraints 1.1 Understanding Grant Guidelines 2.1

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Major giving : A fundraising CRM provides analytics insights with AI to predict which prospects are likely to donate a major gift , allowing you to make asks based on accurate suggested amounts, track proposals, and record high-touch interactions. Check out the instructive and inspiring blog posts on fundraising from the experts at Blackbaud.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 13, 2025

A few years ago, I spent months working with a client on a proposal for a HRSA funding opportunity, and about a month after we submitted, HRSA announced they would not be reviewing any applications. This was no fault of the applicants; it was just a change in priorities. Author Bio: Amanda Lipsey Ethics Committee

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

Data is a key component of any strong grant application. When grant applications call for evidence that your proposed intervention works, citing scientific articles can strengthen your case. I recently came across your article, [Article Title], and I believe its data would significantly strengthen our proposal for funding.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

In an increasingly competitive landscape, it is essential to present compelling proposals that stand out and resonate with potential funders. This blog will explore key strategies and tips to enhance your grant writing skills, helping your organization to secure the funding it deserves. Remember, clarity and conciseness are crucial.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Even though they hold the purse strings, you can approach them respectfully unless the opportunity prohibits them from talking individually with applicants. Timing The timing of when you should reach out depends on the mode of application. If you are clarifying information in preparation for a proposal, reference the source (e.g.,

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

If you are ready, please watch for the scholarship applications which will be open through the end of April! When you are ready to apply, remember that your scholarship application is just as important as your grant proposals. Make sure you set aside time to review the application questions and draft your responses.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll break down these three types of grants, explain their unique characteristics, and offer guidance on how to use them effectively. Detailed Proposals : Applications for capital grants often require detailed plans, cost estimates, and timelines. Capital Grants 1.1

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 9, 2025

Grammar Kerfuffles: Second Installment ( View the other installments here ) Welcome to installment #2 of the grant writing blog series Grammar Kerfuffles, presented for you by DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services! 2) As an approach to storytelling in the application. Today we examine the choice (dilemma?) Why would they?

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

But if you want to stand out in a crowded applicant field, it’s essential to communicate your impact clearly and compellingly. Funders seek a return on investment With so many applicants and limited funding to go around, foundations view a grant as an investment. The narrative of your proposal should be a story with a linear plotline.

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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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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Your fundraising CRM software could also be configured to do the following: Automation: No-code and low-code automations are easy to launch for repetitive tasks such as proposal writing, generating prompts for fundraisers next actions, gift acknowledgments, and renewal notices.

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Grants.gov

JULY 14, 2020

Developing a proofreading strategy can greatly improve the quality of your federal grant application. Consider asking your early proofreaders to focus on macro issues, such as the organization of narrative sections or the logical flow within your application narrative. Give your application a grade.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 1, 2021

If you’re won a federal grant, you know you owe your good fortune to the independent grant reviewers who highly rated your proposal. Studies on the topic indicate that expert peer reviewers can select strongly written grant applications but cannot necessarily predict which projects will successfully achieve stated objectives.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

After reviewing the foundation’s recent priorities, it became clear that their focus had shifted, and the grant proposal they submitted no longer aligned with their new direction. One of the most common reasons applications are rejected is due to a lack of alignment with a funder’s current priorities.

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Grant Training Center

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Ingredients Excellent match between the grant proposal and the donor’s priorities Answering the “so what” question of your research Simple prose and white space on the paper Examples of the approach A clearly written proposal The grand finale: the significance of the results Preparation Read the entire RFP, from top to bottom.

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ProposalPRO

JUNE 30, 2021

NIH studied their records and found several points where the process failed: Black researchers were less likely than White researchers to submit applications. NIH also found that scientists who were the most experienced at proposing and implementing grants were also disproportionately more likely to be funded, and to be White.

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Grant Training Center

MAY 30, 2023

These are learned through experience, various proposal submissions, collaborative efforts with colleagues, and focus and determination. Clear and Concise Communication: Are able to communicate their ideas and proposals clearly and concisely. The end result is a well developed and polished proposal.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

That's a cruddy day to release a blog post so I'm switching things up a bit and doing it on Tuesday this week. And I'm throwin' it back to a previous blog post that is an oldie but a goodie. This is going to be a longer blog post than I normally write. You can subscribe to almost any website that has a blog or posts articles.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

There are several elements to writing an effective grant application. An impactful proposal should have clear, concise writing. However, out of all the different aspects of a grant application, one that stands out in importance is a needs statement. This is why it is relevant to the success of the proposal.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When putting together a grant proposal, you may think you need an entirely new piece of writing. However, many grant applications share common requirements, which makes reusing parts of a past grant proposal a worthwhile idea. GrantWriterTeam has helpful tips for your application, you can submit grants with confidence.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Building a strong RFP (Request for Proposals) is just as important as writing the application for a grant. A Request for Proposals: What Is It? A Request for Proposals (RFP) is a formal document that donor organizations issue. This efficiency is especially important when dealing with a large number of applications.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

A 2015 meta-analysis of more than 1000 articles with advice to proposal writers showed that most of the top 10 recommendations focus on strategic positioning and project design. 1 I’ve seen scores of presentations advising faculty how to write more competitive grant proposals and I rarely hear anything besides these.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

Or an advantage to experienced proposers. You have access to the grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), application instructions, forms, Frequently Asked Questions, and webinars. Experienced proposers do. That’s why experienced proposers win. Finally, please subscribe to my Fund the Change blog, below.

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Sharpshooter Communications

JULY 10, 2024

Here's the hard truth: most grant proposals will be rejected - especially first-time submissions. Poor Writing - a foundation manager once told me that 90% of the proposals they get are badly organized and don't communicate well. If your proposal confuses or bores its reader, it probably won't be funded.

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Grant Training Center

JANUARY 16, 2023

In order to assess the validity of a proposal in relationship to the solicitation, many donors, especially foundations, request a Letter of Intent (LOI) from future applicants. If the application that follows meets the donor’s criteria and is well written, the chances for success are excellent.

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Qgiv

MAY 16, 2022

Grants aren’t always easy to get, but with a well-written proposal, you can blow your competition out of the water. These grants can be difficult to get and require a well-thought-out grant proposal. Letter of inquiry, grant letters, and grant proposals. There are three types of proposals you may face when searching for grants.

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Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Given that you are competing with other applicants, it’s imperative to make your foundation stand out from the crowd. In fact, utilizing proper grant terminology is vital to the success of any grant proposal. Application: Thoroughly review to ensure proper steps and guidelines are followed when writing the grant proposal.

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Peak Proposals

MARCH 22, 2022

Blog RSS May 22, 2022 Writing a grant proposal has several stages. Managing each of these stages requires a system of some kind and one or more tools to save content and permit collaborative development of the proposal. tool that you can use to manage and write a grant proposal is Microsoft OneNote.

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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. What Is a Peer Review?

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