RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

We’ll start by discussing the “why” of these changes, why the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) decided to make them now, and how they align with larger changes happening in the federal government. Let’s examine each one. I co-led a session through MyFedTrainer in which we discussed these topics more in-depth. Plus, there’s more….

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Working with a lean budget means even the slightest unexpected expense can create a stressful situation. If a government regulation changed or community preferences shifted, would you have time to react? Make Sure You’re Ready for Your Next Government Grant Government grants are a great addition to any nonprofit’s balance sheet.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Budgeting and Financial Reporting Accurate budgeting and financial reporting are vital components of grant writing. A detailed budget outlines how funds will be allocated and ensures transparency and accountability. Indirect Costs : Overhead costs, such as utilities and administrative expenses.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Grants, provided by government agencies, private foundations, and philanthropic organizations, represent a crucial opportunity for churches to secure non-repayable funds that support mission-critical programs. State and Local Grants: Many state and local governments offer grants to support community-based initiatives.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 4, 2024

Let’s face it—budget planning can cause a lot of stress and anxiety for nonprofits. Most organizations face frequent budget cuts, which creates organizational uncertainty and a scramble for new funding options. Calculating indirect costs can be challenging. Do we have the funds this year to maintain our programs?

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

This commitment by an organizations governing body is the crux of fiduciary responsibility. indirect costs, matching funds, supplanting). Grant professionals are not merely writers but often content experts, team builders, budget gurus, and the first point of contact for an agency in the funding community.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Compliance and best practices in grant management is usually associated with federal grant awards, but it equally applies to state and local government funding, pass-through funding (which likely originated at the federal level), and foundation and corporate grants (though maybe not as stringent). What are indirect costs?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

There are several exciting times of the year for nonprofit finance professionals—budget season, audits, year-end close. From required statements of financial position and budgets to dashboards that compare your revenue streams over time, you often share your financial stories through your reports.

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Finance AI Federal Grants Indirect Cost 105

Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2017

And this increase is of vital importance given the uncertain future of government funding levels. The grantseeking challenge of organizational lack of time and staff relates to indirect and administrative cost control techniques; almost two-thirds of our respondents (65 percent) reported reducing staff in order to control overhead.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 8, 2024

These grants typically have goals associated with them—the foundation has a specific mission, or the government grant wants to address a specific societal issue. Many don’t cover operating costs or have a small allotment for indirect costs such as salaries, insurance, and utilities.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2017

And it is important to clarify your thinking as you consider establishing a solid grants program for 2017 and into 2018, especially in this time of uncertainty around government funding. Private or government grants or contracts were the source of administrative cost funding for the other 30 percent of respondents.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 24, 2024

It’s alarming how much we lie on our org budgets and shortchange ourselves…. Stop thinking a shoe-string budget is some mark of resourcefulness and efficiency. Even the federal government is considering increasing the de minimus indirect cost rate from 10% to 15% in 2024. Be truthful about what your org needs.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 11, 2024

Reality: Operating costs, such as paying utility bills, rent, salaries, and investing in office equipment are referred to by a variety of names, including “overhead,” “administrative costs,” and “indirect costs.” Funding supports libraries with little access to budget assistance.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

Office of Management and Budget (OMB), an agency within the Executive Office of the President, issues government-wide grants-related guidance for federal departments and agencies and is responsible for the maintenance of this document. What is Uniform Guidance? Raising the level of single audit requirements from $750,000 to $1,000,000.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 22, 2023

The established CESU Program indirect rate is 17.5%. Review Timeline: The Statements of Interest will be posted on Grants.gov for a 30-day period before the government reaches a decision and requests full proposals. Please note that at this stage, a full study proposal and proposed budget are not required.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

The way you manage and report financial information holds your organization accountable to the government, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) , and your supporters. Budgeting Your nonprofit’s annual budget is a key financial planning document that guides your organization’s spending and fundraising efforts.

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 27, 2023

The established CESU Program indirect rate is 17.5%. A full proposal and budget are not required at this stage. Award decisions will be based on mutual agreement and acceptance of the terms and conditions outlined in the request for proposal and the recipient's CESU Master Agreement.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

What’s a Better Fit, Government or Foundation Funding? Government Databases IV. Understanding Proposal Budgets a. Budget Preparation and Review b. Key Budgeting Concepts VI. Researching Funders and Identifying Funder Priorities What’s a Better Fit, Government or Foundation Funding? Funder Database Options d.

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

The areas where questions typically come up tend to fall into one of six buckets: (1) eligibility, (2) formatting, (3) scope, (4) personnel, (5) budget, and (6) partnerships. This is the approach government agencies take. Most funders list their policy on indirects in the solicitations. For example, some U.S. Supporting content.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Ethics are moral principles that govern an individual’s or group’s behavior or activities. For many funders, costs to prepare an application (or pre-award costs) and fundraising expenses are not allowable direct or indirect expenses. Why is this addressed so thoroughly?

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Applicant organizations report the following barriers to accessing federal funding: staff capacity, budget size and availability of matching funds, institutional power, lack of experience applying for and receiving federal funds, and lack of administrative capacity to administer large awards.

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