GrantNews

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

If your grant proposal was rejected, don’t be discouraged! How to Get Approval on Your Grant Application Common Reasons a Grant Is Rejected Since your goal is to get approval on your grant application, let’s look at the most common reasons a grant is rejected, along with the solutions. The good news?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

They also enhance the credibility of nonprofit organizations, as being awarded a grant often indicates the approval and trust of reputable foundations or government bodies. Credibility Being awarded grants enhances an organizations reputation. The goal is to enhance the organization’s ability to achieve its mission effectively.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

A grant is a financial award provided by a government, foundation, or organization to support a specific project or initiative. The objective is to facilitate projects that align with the funder’s goals and priorities. Usually require a detailed proposal outlining the research goals.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

Based largely on input we’ve received from individual organizations and partners, we’re proposing 205 changes to the PCS. Starting today and through August 5, 2023, we are making the proposed changes available for public comment. The PCS expanded on the NTEE and covers five facets: subjects ; populations ; support strategies (e.g.,

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To begin, kick things off with a legitimate need and an achievable goal. And finally, lay out a rock-solid grant proposal. Why not ditch the generic approach and give your proposal the boost it needs? When your cause mirrors your funders mission, youre playing on the same field with shared goals and strategies.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By analyzing your needs and goals, these tools deliver curated opportunities in seconds. It interprets the context behind search queries, connecting users with grants that align with both their project goals and funder priorities. At the heart of smart search is semantic search—AI that goes beyond simple keyword matching.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants Definition and Purpose of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to support initiatives aligned with their objectives. Foundation Grants Foundation grants are awarded by private or community foundations.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Definition of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to fund specific projects or programs. Corporate Grants Funds awarded by businesses to support community programs or initiatives that enhance their corporate social responsibility.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding Grants and Their Purpose Grants are financial awards provided by governments, foundations, or corporations to support a specific project or initiative. Objectives Outlines the goals the grant aims to achieve. Understanding these components is critical for crafting effective proposals.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 23, 2025

A professional grant writer will ensure that your proposals are well-crafted, meet all eligibility requirements, and stand out among the competition. They will determine if the grant is a good match for your needs and goals. Funders appreciate seeing applicants who return and continue to improve and refine their proposals.

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Grant Writer Team

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A well-written, award-winning grant proposal illustrates why a cause is qualified for funding. To put it bluntly, your proposal will stand out when your passion is reflected in your grant application. However, a key element in award-winning grant writing is, you guessed it, passion. However, bear this in mind.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Have you encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal? This article will briefly describe Tuckmans framework and then apply these ideas to grant proposal development. The team must explicitly define its strategy and may reevaluate goals. Take heart. This is normal.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding the Purpose of Grants Grants are financial awards provided by various funding organizations or agencies to support specific projects or initiatives. Understanding this purpose can guide the grant writing process, ensuring that proposals align with the funder’s goals.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 16, 2023

One of the questions I get most often is: " Is it okay to pay a grant writer a percentage of the grant award?" Industry best practices (as well as the guidelines for several nonprofit professional organizations) do not allow grant writers to be compensated with a percentage or commission of a grant award. The short answer is "no."

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

You must pay for a writer in advance before you turn in your proposal. A grant writer’s knowledge and experience play a huge role in helping you accomplish your goal. However, the total overall average cost for a grant proposal of 5 to 8 pages of narrative text is about $1,500. Writing LOIs and budget proposals.

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Grant Consulting Services

JULY 12, 2024

To maximize your grant writing effectiveness, implementing SMART goals is essential. This powerful goal-setting framework encompasses five key objectives that can be easily implemented and monitored throughout the grant-writing process. These are critical questions that your proposal must answer to be considered for a grant award.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

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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Grant Writer Team

JUNE 11, 2024

A Standout Grant Proposal is a must! Securing grants is vital for nonprofit organizations, yet crafting a proposal that stands out amidst stiff competition presents a significant challenge. To enhance the likelihood of success, it’s crucial to create a proposal that is both clear and persuasive.

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Grant Writer Team

APRIL 11, 2024

Such is the predicament grant seekers might find themselves in if they don’t carefully read a request for proposals or RFP. An RFP, or Request for Proposal, is a tool that a funding source uses to attract proposals that align with their interests. It is an invitation that outlines precisely what they are seeking from a proposal.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Thorough preparation is needed to develop a successful grant proposal. For anyone looking at grant writing as a career, it’s important to know the basics of the structure and content required to help write successful grant proposals. Awards support innovative research, including basic, clinical, and/or non-traditional approaches.

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Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In fact, utilizing proper grant terminology is vital to the success of any grant proposal. While we admit to taking poetic license with one or two of the terms below, the following list of A to Z key grant terms will help make your grant proposal even better. There MUST be a budget for writing your grant proposal.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

Or an advantage to experienced proposers. Experienced proposers do. That’s why experienced proposers win. PRO Tip: Learn the best way to respond to a grant by studying the agency issuing that grant - its mission, policy goals, and types of grants it awards. What is it? Grants.gov provides that information here.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

MacArthur Foundation’s $100 million 100&Change competition has launched with roughly 1,000 nonprofits expected to vie for the winner take all award. Proposals must identify a problem and offer a solution that promises significant and durable change. The award will be announced in late 2025. The $640 million was nearly 2.56

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GrantNews

APRIL 25, 2024

It will take time and effort on your part to gather the documentation required to submit a ‘complete’ grant proposal. Also, once a grant is awarded, do NOT sit around and wait for the funds to be ‘immediately’ issued. This process is not automatic. So, allocate plenty of time for grant research.

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GrantNews

MAY 31, 2024

Want to know your chances of being awarded grant funding? Alternatively, perhaps the applicant didn’t follow the application guidelines and requirements, preventing the grant proposal from being considered. Finally, apply as early as possible so your proposal is given priority and ultimately awarded grant funding.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 8, 2024

With a little research on a grant funder, grant-seekers can get a leg up and ensure their grant proposal stands out to grant-makers during the review process. Part XV, lines 3(a) and 3(b) outlines the grants paid out, allowing insight to type of grants the foundation has awarded. Does your cause need grant support?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Demystifying Grant Writing Understanding the Basics of Grant Writing Grant writing involves creating proposals that request funding from governmental bodies, foundations, and other organizations to support various projects or initiatives. Goals and Objectives Specific aims that are realistic and measurable.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Fundraising Manager Your nonprofit’s fundraising manager or director will oversee all fundraising activities, develop high-level strategies, and ensure that fundraising efforts align with organizational goals. They’ll also need strong writing and communication skills to create proposals and interact with grantmakers.

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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. As grant professionals, we must ensure that our clients’ projects match the funder’s goals. However, when the rejection letter came, they were surprised.

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Allied Grant Writers

JANUARY 25, 2025

Proposals should be tailored to align with each grant programs goals and priorities to increase the likelihood of successful funding. They award five scholarships yearly of up to $2000 to deserving senior care caregivers who wish to further their education in a care-related field. Ready to take the next step?

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

But it’s going to be absolutely packed with my best tips, strategies, and hacks for finding, writing, and editing grant proposals that get funded. Because here’s the thing that most of us who have written more than a handful of grants know: You can write the best proposal in the world and there will be times it does not get funded.

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GiveSmart

JANUARY 21, 2025

Fan Paddles $ Do you have candidates, table captains, award nominees, teachers, researchers, or sponsors that you can put on fan paddles? This guide covers tips on understanding your donors, key questions to consider before your auction, data-informed goal planning, and more. Download the guide and stop relying on guesswork.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 16, 2024

Familiarizing yourself with the funder’s committee members, prior funding awards, and core values will help you feel more comfortable during the interview. Be Honest During a grant interview, you’ll be expected to answer detailed questions about your proposal, your team’s experience, and your funding request.

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 5, 2023

A Request for Proposal or RFP is a preliminary step in the grant application process. Considering that most nonprofits seeking grant funding have limited budgets, it is vital to their fundraising goals to ensure that they are utilizing their resources as efficiently as possible to ensure their best possible chances of success.

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Allied Grant Writers

JANUARY 25, 2025

For many adult learners, completing a degree is a lifelong goal that brings personal satisfaction and pride. They are often need-based and can be awarded by the federal government, state governments, or private organizations. They can be awarded based on merit, talent, or specific fields of study.

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GrantNews

MARCH 4, 2025

Disability Grants and Awards 1. The goal is to improve public safety and health outcomes for people with behavioral health conditions, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, PTSD, and TBIs who interact with the criminal justice system. Awards for Efforts to Improve the Lives of Individuals Who are Blind!

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