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Foundation Grants vs. Government Grants: What the Millionaire Grant Lady Recommends

Millionaire Grant Lady

Federal grants are: Competitive In a typical federal grant competition, they may make ten to fifteen awards across the whole country, and there are large organizations that are industry leaders applying for these grants. This makes the awards very competitive. If your work does not encompass X, Y, and Z, then you will not get funded.

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Grant-Fueled Growth: Leveraging Funding Opportunities in 2025

GrantNews

If you are interested in a grant, add the grant to your Grant Calendar using the calendar icon the grant detail page. Filter the GrantWatch database using the SMART Grant Search tool to locate verified grants for your cause. Building an organized and sustainable grant pipeline is the best way to secure funding.

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Grant Management & the Risks of Mismanaging Awarded Grants

GrantNews

However, responsibly managing grants after the award is just as critical. Did you know that if a grant is not managed correctly after being awarded, your organization can be forced to repay the funds? This article discusses what grant management is and the risks of mismanaging awarded grants. The GrantWatch team is here to help.

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How Long Does It Take to Get Grant Money?

Millionaire Grant Lady

For some foundations, their board of directors may only meet once in a calendar year. Because of the time between application to award, it is also important to measure the impact of the investment over time. The time it takes to receive funds depends greatly on the type of grant you are pursuing.

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4 Ways Effective Grant Management Impacts Nonprofit Finances

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

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. Its why we partner with MyFedTrainer.com to deliver grant writing supports and training on both the pre-award and post-award side of things.

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5 Revenue Streams to Strengthen Nonprofit Sustainability

Ann Green's Nonprofit

Create an event calendar to plan the timing of each fundraiser, including time before and after for event planning and follow-up. For support with the application process and grant usage (if awarded), enlist the help of a professional grant agency. For example, search for marketing grants if you spend too much on marketing.

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6 Tips to Increase Lead Generation on Your Nonprofit Website

Pamela Grow

These awards indicate that your nonprofit has been vetted and verified by a trusted group of third-party experts. Continually test your websites forms and CTA buttons, update your CMS, run frequent security checks, and keep timely site elements like your blog and events calendar up-to-date.

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