GrantNews

MARCH 3, 2025

For every business looking to grow, there’s a grant ready to help. For those ready to take the next step, explore more grant opportunities on GrantWatch and embark on your journey towards business success. Is there hope on the horizon? Absolutely! The month of March brings a promising range of funding options.

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Candid offers many resources to support organizations in searching for funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and standing out among applicants. It takes time to gather all the information funders typically expect in an effective proposal, as well as to conduct the pre- and post-application legwork to bolster your case.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Is your data ready to move? How can you focus on the applicant experience? Take a close look at your applications to identify places to simplify and possibly eliminate questions. Ensure that the GMS can handle an increase in the number of grants, applications, and users without performance issues.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Unlike a new grant writer that takes time to hire and train, Alex and her team are ready to step in to support your fundraising team today. This expertise and fresh eyes help us prepare narratives and grant applications that highlight your unique selling points and position you for success.

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Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

It’s important to review your grant application periodically so you can incorporate new features in your grantmaking software and new ways to meet the needs of your grantees. Here are five questions to consider as you start to update your grant application. How well does your application match your funding priorities?

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

By subscribing to GrantWatch, users can access detailed information on various grants, including eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and funding amounts. Job Readiness Programs for Older Teens Objective : Equip older teens with the skills they need to succeed in the workforce.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a grants manager, you know how important it is to have a clear and efficient grantee application process. Getting your leadership on board with streamlining your grantee application may require some planning. This will help you identify areas that need improvement and the benefits of streamlining your application.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 15, 2024

Grant writers are often the unsung heroes of the application process. By taking a few steps to make your grant applications more accessible for grant writers, you will have more complete, more customized, and more on-time applications. The first step to knowing what you are asking is to look at your application.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2025

Are you ready to leverage grant funding opportunities? For example, when you research your funder before you apply you can add missioned-themed details to ensure your grant application stands out. In your application convey your passion for your cause, provide a mission statement and present a sustainable plan.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 14, 2022

TD announced that applications are now open for the 2022 TD Ready Challenge. This year, TD is seeking to support eligible nonprofit and charitable organizations that are focused on solutions to assist people and communities who may be negatively impacted by climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Betsy Liley from Grateful Change Create a ‘Common Answer Library’ for Easier Applications Far and away, the biggest upgrade we’ve made to our grant writing at my organization is investing time in building and updating a “common answer library” on our shared drive. Good luck with your applications!

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GrantNews

MAY 7, 2024

Question: Is your nonprofit ready for a rebrand? Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ subscription to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information. The post Is Your Nonprofit Ready for a Rebrand? Occasional rebranding is important to consider in today’s fast-changing world.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 9, 2024

This process ensures that the storytelling and supporting files in your grant application are easily understood, grammatically correct, and more. We always build mock review into our process for government grant applications in particular. We use three reviewers for each government application. The outcome. The outcome.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 16, 2024

Was your grant application rejected? In fact, they might help to increase the chances of your next grant application being awarded. Missing Items: Have all documentation ready and attached before you submit. The grant detail page has everything you need: the eligibility requirements, the deadline, the application, and more.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

If you’re ready to make your forever home a reality, explore the world of housing grants today. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ subscription to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information. Finding the right grant begins with research. GrantWatch has an extensive list of housing grants.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Modern grantmakers must be prepared and ready to support their communities when—not if—a climate disaster hits. Extend Deadlines For programs currently in the application cycle, extend deadlines for potential grantees in impacted areas. Here’s how grantmakers can be ready. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts.

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Instrumentl

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What makes one nonprofit grant ready? Learn what are the signs to watch out for when it comes to your readiness, go through a grant readiness checklist before you submit your application, and more.

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Grant Writer Team

AUGUST 8, 2024

Creating a sense of urgency might just be the hack you need to make your grant application stand out! It makes grantors sit up and notice your application by piquing interest in how funding will positively impact your project. These narratives create an emotional connection with the grantors, making your application more memorable.

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Professional Grant Writers

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The post What are some common downfalls in grant applications? If you’ve written a grant, chances are you’ve experienced rejection. Often, that is simply due to funders not having enough money to go. appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 29, 2025

Just as you shouldnt use AI to write your grant applications , you shouldnt use Google or AI to search for opportunities. calling the foundation to verify application instructions, and reviewing the foundations website, if it exists. And we always go the extra step to verify information provided by the database.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 6, 2025

If your application completion rate is low, you might jump to creating another webinar and flyer to walk people through the process, when it might be that your application is too long and requires bespoke data. Modern Grantmakers Must Be Ready for Change Leading in philanthropy today means embracing adaptability and innovation.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! Ready to learn more? It may feel intimidating at first, but here’s the exciting part: today, more than ever, nonprofits have the tools and resources to make a smooth shift to the grants-plus-fundraising model. Be bold and get started!

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2025

You don’t need to be a technical expert to use these; they’re ready to go right out of the box. Custom Built Integrations using APIs APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) give you more options for connecting systems. Here are the three main approaches: Native Integrations These are connections built into a CRM.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

First up, a disclaimer: Some of you reading this are not ready for NEA grants. You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all. Because these grants are smaller and have a less complex application process, they are usually an org’s first NEA grant before they jump into the deep end with the NEA’s larger grant opportunities.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It means setting due dates for rolling grant applications too. The second thing you absolutely have to do is schedule your grant writing chores for the year ahead. This means noting the exact due dates for the funders that set due dates. This gives you and chance to cover a lot of ground by pacing yourself.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

For every ambitious entrepreneur ready to push forward, there is a business grant waiting to help. Applicants must be from a marginalized group such as: formerly incarcerated, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, has a disability, elderly, or of a lower socio-economic status. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel! To learn more, click the title.

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Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What makes one nonprofit grant ready? Learn what are the signs to watch out for when it comes to your readiness, go through a grant readiness checklist before you submit your application, and more.

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GrantNews

JUNE 7, 2024

Does your organization need funding but you don’t have the time to write a grant application? Funders receive high volumes of grant applications. How To Win a Grant: What Exactly Is a Grant Application? Before you win a grant you must fill out a grant application. You are not alone. However, there is help!

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

While nonprofits often wait to assess impact after funding is secured, evaluating impact potential before submitting a grant proposal can significantly strengthen your application. Evaluate Your Organization’s Grant Readiness Funders want to partner with organizations that are capable and prepared.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

One of the most common reasons applications are rejected is due to a lack of alignment with a funder’s current priorities. By researching funders, you can discover the information you need to tailor your grant application to the funder. Understanding the Application Process Not all funders have the same application process.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Blackbaud SKY API, or Application Programming Interface, is basically a set of rules that outlines how one piece of software can access data or functionality provided by a separate piece of software. Once you’re over the initial hurdles, the rewards for those organizations that make the effort to learn how to use the APIs can be profound.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

Applications will be accepted online only , from May 22 to August 15, 2024. Complete applications are due before 5 p.m. There were 800 applicants for the 2021 competition and 1,400 for the first award in 2017. The so-called “Open Call” received 6,353 applications. The process also provides public exposure to applicants.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Naturally, we were curious to know how grantmakers felt about the use of generative AI in funding applications. In its annual survey of foundation giving trends, Candid finds 57% of grantmakers didnt know whether theyd received applications created with generative AI, only 10% accepted or planned to accept them, and 67% were undecided.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

Read this article to see: Mistake #5: Grant writers continuously adjusting data when writing grants How can I know if a funder requires really up-to-date data in a grant application? Protip: Grant application data and goals should be based on fiscal years or calendar years (whichever is more appropriate for your organization).

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Instrumentl

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Ensure your nonprofit is grant-ready by checking off essential organizational, programmatic, and financial criteria. Explore our detailed checklist and download the PDF infographic to assess your organization's readiness for grant applications.

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