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Five green flags for funders in your grant proposal

Candid

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Stormy to Calm: Thoughts on Navigating the Federal Grant-Writing Waters After NLFGT

Grant Professionals Association

Even locating the expectations for the proposal narrative within the sea of eligibility criteria and requirements felt overwhelming. From sample needs statements, budget narratives, and letters of commitment, the resources provided gave me clarity and the strength to navigate the federal grants process.

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Why the Budget Matters

Grant Consulting Services

Budget narrative Driving the explanation behind the budget is the budget narrative. This narrative will further explain how you arrived at the proposed budget and expenses while expanding on line item details and additional funding sources. The Ultimate Guide to Grant Proposal Budgets.

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Applying Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement (QA/QI) in Grant Management Strategies

Grant Professionals Association

But, does QA/QI also have a place in a nonprofit organization’s successful grants management strategy? Early career experiences supporting corporate responses to competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities for business contracts provided insights into how to read, understand, and respond to RFPs. Author Bio: Cheryl A.

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FOA: What Is It and How Can It Help You Get a Grant?

GrantNews

Requests for Applications (RFAs) and Program Announcements (PAs) are the two types of funding announcements that nonprofits keep returning to again and again. Which FOA Is Right for Your Nonprofit? RFAs (Requests for Applications): If your nonprofit needs funds for investigator-initiated research, an RFA is ideal.

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Grants & AI: The New Normal

Grant Consulting Services

Nonprofits are investigating new strategies to help meet the changing needs of people in their communities. In my most recent Grantegy class, I purposely tested the viability of ChatGPT to help create a sample budget and corresponding budget narrative. AI Technology for Grant Writing: Proposed rules for academic funding.

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