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I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

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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The Professionalization of Grants: Scaling Your Grants Program Through Effective Infrastructure

Grant Professionals Association

If you havent already, now is the time to evaluate your organizations grant readiness from pre- to post-award, ensuring alignment with funders, competitive proposals, and strong fund stewardship. Start by Asking the Right Questions: What is the current pre-award process? What is the current post-award process?

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More Than Fiduciary Oversight – How Board Members Can Support the Grant Writing Team by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

While board members play an important role in assuring agency finances and grant funds are treated ethically, they are also partially responsible for resource development that is, ensuring their organization has the resources needed to fulfill its mission. Understand the issues that could impact their nonprofit agencys finances (e.g.,

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Writing Grants When You’re NOT a Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

In my perfect dream world, each of these agencies would have at least one person with “grant” in their title. Someone who could dedicate their time to prospect research, coordinating efforts with coworkers on the grant application, and working with the finance department to make sure grant management is taking place.

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Don’t let grants be the scariest thing this spooky season

Grant Writing Made Easy

. #2: Set a goal for how many grants you want to apply for each month. GrantStation’s “State of Grantseeking Report” shows that the more grants an organization applies to a year, the higher their chances of being awarded one. For best results, I recommend setting a monthly goal for how many LOIs and/or grants you want to submit.

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Competition and Training: Not just skills for the court By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards. So, while building out/reviewing your bracket for college basketball, consider how these strategies can help your grant team gain a competitive edge. Much like the state of your NCAA bracket, funding is never guaranteed.

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Grant Feasibility and Grant Optimization – Are You Ready?

Grant Consulting Services

The grant feasibility study is designed to help prepare organizations to become “Grant Optimized” while being competitive to be awarded potential grants. What is Grant Optimization? Winning a grant is not easy; on average, the odds of receiving a grant is between 10 – 20%. Where do we start?