DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 9, 2025

Before you begin writing the documents in your application, choose the voice you will use throughout, either first or third person. 2) As an approach to storytelling in the application. The reviewer might perceive third person as more detached, thinking that they can evaluate proposals objectively. About first person.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

Denial can be challenging, especially when your grant proposals seem to be on a losing streak. And while you can do your best to present an aligned, impactful proposal, sometimes you will never know the reason a proposal is denied. Grant funding is complex.

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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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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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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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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

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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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2024

As grant directors, managers, and writers we need to understand what we are writing about in our proposals, especially if we aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. Are you prepared to remind those who hold the answers – or the planning process - that you both want the same thing – a strong proposal?

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) There are just over 300 CGMS professionals at the end of 2023; only five have also received their GPC, including two AGS staff. The application phase is often the focus of our work as grant professionals. Eligible applicants must pass a certification exam. There are 1.4

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 6, 2024

All too often, an organization will set unrealistic goals without adequate resources or available opportunities or set unreasonable expectations for the number of applications an individual needs to submit. Yet data helps leadership and the board of directors quantify the year-to-year success and progress toward department goals.

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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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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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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

JULY 14, 2024

Understanding the intention and need for a program will strengthen a proposal as well as help an organization identify when mission creep is treading the ethical line. For many funders, costs to prepare an application (or pre-award costs) and fundraising expenses are not allowable direct or indirect expenses.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

QA/QI is also a criterion funders often use in reviewing and selecting grant application requests to fund. Early career experiences supporting corporate responses to competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities for business contracts provided insights into how to read, understand, and respond to RFPs.

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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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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 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

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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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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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 15, 2024

If you are interested in grant services, training, or federal review services, or are interested in our career opportunities, Julie Assel, CGMS, GPC, President/CEO , will be happy to talk with you about this opportunity and provide you with a quote for grant services. Identify effective practices for key functions of grant management 6.03.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Ask yourself: Can multiple nonprofits potentially access this funding via a formal request for proposal (RFP) process or invitation to apply? During this formal application process, the organization must demonstrate how the funding will support its program. That makes it a grant. Identify various types of grants and their restrictions.

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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

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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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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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

There are two essential things to remember when broaching grant management: You don’t have to change everything overnight, so take learning piece by piece and you will continue to grow your understanding and application. These indirect costs can be allocated to grant proposals. It doesn’t have to be scary. What are indirect costs?

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

They are responsible for understanding the specific requirements of each grant opportunity, identifying the organization's needs, and creating a detailed and persuasive proposal that meets the funder's criteria.” Some experts postulate that an average success rate of 1 in 10 applications is the norm.

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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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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

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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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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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 1, 2024

The Imperative: Listen and Learn As grant professionals, we’re inundated by articles, webinars, and marketing messages about AI’s role in prospect research and analysis, proposal and report writing, and more. This may produce fear of dire outcomes – such as, “there’s no more need for us”. My best advice is: Just jump in!

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