GrantNews

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits are among the most sought-after grants, and for good reason. Another advantage is the huge variety of grants available, with opportunities open to nonprofits , businesses , and individuals both nationally and internationally. However, securing larger awards does come with greater competition.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 29, 2025

Be Compelling Make your application stand out by presenting a strong, credible case: Include accurate, factual data to support your proposal. Keep your proposal focused and to the point by: Avoiding unnecessary details. On the plus side, the likelihood of being awarded a grant increases with the number of applications you submit.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

As you are building your nonprofit, most nonprofits early on come to understand that they must increase their funding so they can serve more people, serve the community, and do all the things that they got into this industry to do. This makes the awards very competitive. There are three main types of grants.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 6, 2025

Start at the beginning You do want to calculate the amount of revenue raised, but it is useful to tally the total number of grants submitted, awarded, declined, and pending, to arrive at an overall win rate. What was the rate of grant-flipping, moving from declined to awarded? Take a good look at your entire funder list.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In truth, this is one of the many reasons GrantWatch lists grants for nonprofits and businesses alike. Billions of dollars in Federal grants are awarded each year for programs and projects that benefit the public. Nonprofits and business can apply for grants on their own. We are an unusual country.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2025

Two significant gaps became evident that we saw as two sides of the same coin: Nonprofits dont often have space to truly think about their strengths and sustainability. Nonprofits dont often have the opportunity to dream big. Coalitions may realize a shift in focus might lead to the most significant change.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Though there are challenges to meeting the criteria in order to apply for matching grants, the end result can yield a much greater return on the time and effort you put into writing and submitting this kind of grant proposal. Grants to eligible nonprofits and public institutions to improve the quality of life for local residents.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 17, 2024

It is no secret that nonprofits must rely on a variety of funding sources to sustain their work. Foundation funding is also a key element of many nonprofits’ structures. Instrumental found that as of January 2024, there are over 86,000 grantmakers and that private foundations “represent the largest award source” for many nonprofits.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 31, 2025

For example, scientific insights and policy proposals are best utilized if understood universally. Language and translation grants have, as a result, emerged on GrantWatch for businesses and nonprofits. By providing language compliance updates to training materials, nonprofits and businesses can improve their ESG impact score.

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Grant Writer Team

MARCH 27, 2025

Every nonprofit relies on a governing board. They make key decisions, oversee committees, and bear legal responsibility for ensuring the nonprofit stays true to its mission. They make key decisions, oversee committees, and bear legal responsibility for ensuring the nonprofit stays true to its mission.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction to Foundation Grants Importance of Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Grants play a vital role in the financial sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Without grants, many nonprofits would struggle to maintain operations or expand their reach to those in need.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

When someone receives and uses a branded item, they form a positive association with your nonprofit or small business. It’s true, securing and sustaining corporate sponsorships that evolve into long-term partnerships can help amplify your nonprofit’s impact for years to come. But, it can be expensive.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

When nonprofit organizations begin a new grant writing strategy, many expect to see results within a year. For many foundations, this timeline includes not only the application submission and review but also a multi-month award decision period. However, grant writing success often demands more patience and a long-term view.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 11, 2024

One of the most important details to remember when writing a winning grant proposal is to show passion. However, what is more important to funding sources is that nonprofits really care about the work they are doing. For new grant writers, it can be tempting to create a template from which to base every grant proposal.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek.

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GrantNews

MARCH 24, 2025

Power Up Your Nonprofit with foundation grants! With fewer restrictions, they provide nonprofits with greater flexibility in how funds are allocated. Additionally, foundation grants are available for nonprofits, businesses, and individuals at both national and international levels. One challenge?

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Nonprofits and small businesses dedicate countless hours to the grant writing process. 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? Most nonprofits rely on grant funding.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s important to create a problem or needs statement before you write an effective proposal. To that end, we hope the following information helps you to better understand its importance when preparing your grant proposal. The functionality of your problem or needs statement is as the primary driver of your grant proposal.

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Candid

AUGUST 14, 2024

Most of the comments from respondents who didn’t know indicated they doubted they’ve received AI-generated proposals but there was no way to know for sure. Additionally, as a community foundation, we know our local nonprofits and do not have a very complicated application. Not every foundation responded to every question.

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GrantNews

APRIL 8, 2025

School Travel Grants and Awards 1. Up to $900 to nonprofits for projects benefiting students in school orchestra programs. Priority consideration is for grant proposals that include travel scholarships to enable students in orchestra classes to experience performances from professional-level musicians. Grants of $6,000 to Ph.D.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Blind and Visually-Impaired : Up to $25,000 to nonprofit organizations in multiple states that are working to improve the lives of blind and visually-impaired individuals. Funding is for new and existing projects Outstanding Humorous Poems : Awards to poets and authors of any age to recognize outstanding humorous poems.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 7, 2025

Platforms like GrantWatch connect nonprofits and other organizations with funding opportunities to launch family-focused programs, from community events to counseling services and recreational activities. Grants to nonprofits to improve the lives of military veterans and their families. At-Risk Military Veterans and Their Families!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Every day, nonprofit fundraisers use our in-depth data to identify prospective funders to approach and requests for proposals (RFPs) to apply for. Our recommendation tools save time, so nonprofits can focus on mission-driven work Candid is dedicated to helping the social sector increase its impact.

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Grant Writer Team

APRIL 3, 2025

Securing funding for your cause requires time, strategy, and a strong grant proposal. Furthermore, it is vital to read and re-read your grant application before submission to guarantee the grant-maker receives a compelling proposal from your organization. About GrantWriterTeam Are you a nonprofit or small business in need of some help?

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

That data makes its way into various products and services to help: nonprofits find funding; researchers, advocates, and journalists derive insights into what is happening in the sector; and all types of funders to make funding decisions. Every year, Candid processes data on nearly two million organizations and more than three million grants.

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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

MARCH 20, 2025

Whether the grant is for yourself, your nonprofit, your business, or a client, that feeling of accomplishment is the same; it’s pure joy. You start from scratch with only a goal in mind, dive deep into research, adhere to strict requirements, and finally craft and submit your proposal. And it’s well-earned.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

DECEMBER 2, 2024

For federal grants, the Request for Proposals will usually include a timeline and date by which the applicants will be notified. Because of how long the process takes, many nonprofits become discouraged, feel intimidated, and give up applying altogether. If your nonprofit needs more funding (and what nonprofit doesn’t?),

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GrantNews

APRIL 22, 2025

With some dedication and a well-prepared proposal, its still possible to meet those deadlines and submit in time. Grants to Nonprofits, Libraries, Schools, and Universities to Raise Censorship Awareness! Grants to Nonprofits, Libraries, Schools, and Universities to Raise Censorship Awareness!

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

These charitable giving accounts, which are established by individual donors but managed by sponsoring organizations, have historically been a source of excitement for nonprofits. DAFs incentivize wealthy donors to give more without creating their own foundations, providing new opportunities for nonprofits to receive large donations.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

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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GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

It does not change profit margins or a nonprofit’s mission impact. Nonprofit organizations that minimize or fail to recognize cultures important role will limit their ability to move their mission and organization forward. Five Organizational Culture Myths Myth #1: Organizational Culture is an abstract concept.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For many nonprofits and academic researchers, finding the right grant to fund their work is critical to their survival. Enter AI-powered smart search tools, which are streamlining how nonprofits and academics discover and apply for grants. No more wasted hours scrolling through irrelevant results to get to grants that are a good fit.

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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 Writer Team

MARCH 13, 2025

A 501(c)(19) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization recognized by the IRS and is missioned to support veterans and military service members. Finding and securing grant funding takes time, strategy, and a well-written grant proposal. About GrantWriterTeam Are you a nonprofit or small business in need of some help?

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 16, 2023

(Originally posted June 2020 and updated October 2023) I've never "met" a nonprofit organization that had an excess of money to spend on hiring staff or paying a consultant. One of the questions I get most often is: " Is it okay to pay a grant writer a percentage of the grant award?" What could it mean for a nonprofit?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

If your grant proposal was rejected, don’t be discouraged! Was there something I forgot in my proposal? Community Service Grants to Benefit Eligible Communities : Grants of up to $50,000 to nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to benefit residents in eligible communities. The good news?

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