Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A “Throwback Tuesday” post to one of my most popular grant writing guides. It's my complete A-Z guide to grant writing 101. 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. Grant writing is half art, half science.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 1, 2021

If you’re won a federal grant, you know you owe your good fortune to the independent grant reviewers who highly rated your proposal. Studies on the topic indicate that expert peer reviewers can select strongly written grant applications but cannot necessarily predict which projects will successfully achieve stated objectives.

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ProposalPRO

JUNE 30, 2021

As with anything in the government grants space, it is complicated. There is evidence that government grants are not distributed equitably. 2011 ), that Black scientists are only half as likely as White scientists to win NIH R01 research grants, one of the agency’s most common research project grants. Let me explain.

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GrantNews

MAY 15, 2024

Locating the correct grant funding sources can be a daunting task. If you have not considered grants, you will be happy to learn that they are a great way to secure funding. If you have not considered grants, you will be happy to learn that they are a great way to secure funding. What to do…what to do? Where do you turn?

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Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

For years, government grants have boosted a wide variety of programs that have had a positive impact. Federal or government grants involve money given to an individual by a government entity to provide support that benefits the public. However, there are just four primary forms of grant funding in the sea of grant programs.

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Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

For years, government grants have boosted a wide variety of programs that have had a positive impact. Federal or government grants involve money given to an individual by a government entity to provide support that benefits the public. However, there are just four primary forms of grant funding in the sea of grant programs.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Once upon a time, in a cubicle far, far away, I saw an announcement for a senior grant writing position at a national organization. Under the qualifications heading, it stated that they were looking for a grant writer who never made a mistake—that perfection was the goal for every grant submitted. Then, I read further.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The rest of the field will be hot on your heels, and some may catch you, but definitely not all, and your competitive advantage by starting early is seen by all as you cross the finish line. Then they point at you and say, BUT, before I do that, YOU get to start NOW before the rest of the field. Do you want to learn more about pre-planning?

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Grant Writer Team

JULY 18, 2024

One of the most common questions you’ll encounter is, “Do I need to hire a grant writer?” While there’s no one-size-fits-all answer, this question is fundamental for every grant seeker embarking on their funding journey. In addition, many grant writers will also follow up with funders as well.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

A 2015 meta-analysis of more than 1000 articles with advice to proposal writers showed that most of the top 10 recommendations focus on strategic positioning and project design. 1 I’ve seen scores of presentations advising faculty how to write more competitive grant proposals and I rarely hear anything besides these.

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Grant Writer Team

JULY 11, 2024

A good grant writer captures the entire story of your organization in a concise and definite manner. It is noteworthy that grant writers not only ensure proper and continuous funding of your nonprofit. Hiring a grant writer is undoubtedly a serious endeavor that involves much preparation on your part.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! Also, getting a grant means a funder values your nonprofit and trusts you’ll put their money to good use. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?) Plus, grants are never guaranteed from year to year.

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Grant Training Center

MAY 25, 2020

The focus of this blog is effective grant writing. The reviewers of your proposal will be the ultimate judges of your funding success. Your readers — the reviewers of your proposal — are looking for answers to specific questions. You will win more grants if you align your points with reader expectations.

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iGrantWriters

JULY 31, 2020

Interested in Becoming A Grant Writer, but not quite sure where to start? This FREE introductory training will help you to determine if grant writing is potentially a good fit for you or not. You will learn exactly what it takes to become a grant writer and learn what other professional grant writers did to break into this industry.

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Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 29, 2024

Part V, Section I: Grant Research – Strategies for Success! What do you do if your organization is considering applying for a particular grant and is not sure if the grant would be a good fit? Research aims to discover knowledge that will provide the answers needed to move forward with a potential grant application.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

I don’t mean to infer that reading grants is boring, and I’m not promoting performance-enhancing drugs. I’ve written grants, primarily federal grants, for more than 30 years, but my love is creative writing. Some might see creative writing as antithetical to federal grant writing. In a federal grant? My outline?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The first time you work on the evaluation section of a grant proposal, it is easy to find yourself staring at a blank page. More often than not, the evaluation section is towards the end of a grant proposal, and by that time, you are just ready to slap some words on the page and be done with it. Listen, I have been there.

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Grant Consulting Services

MAY 30, 2024

Part III: Grant Optimized Project Design Obtaining grant funding has become increasingly difficult as funding dollars are not stretching as far as they once did, and competition for limited grant funds is tougher than ever. Four words: Grant Optimized Project Design. Why Is Grant Optimized Project Design Important?

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Just Write Grants

AUGUST 17, 2023

But to make these dreams a reality, one pivotal question often arises: "Is it worth hiring a grant writer?". Deciphering the Grant Writing Terrain Grant writing is more than just filling forms and ticking boxes; it's a complex and competitive landscape that requires a certain level of expertise to navigate successfully.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 20, 2023

The very definition of a catchphrase, right? Grant writers and fundraising should be or should strive to become the experts in the proposal they’re tackling, the appeal letter they’re crafting, the gala they’re organizing, the progress report they’re drafting…you get the picture. The great news is that there are so many options.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In our blog posts and other materials, we share our experiences related to researching potential funders, writing grant proposals, and managing the process. Competitiveness and Likelihood of Winning Grant Funding What we’ve said: Securing grant funding is a competitive process and the odds of winning any single grant are generally low.

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Think and Ink Grants

MAY 4, 2024

Although applying for federal grants may be tempting, they are definitely not for every nonprofit organization. Winning grants for nonprofits offered by government agencies do take time. Here are six clear signs that federal grants may not be for you - at least for now, anyway. Not all federal grants require a match.

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The Grantsmanship Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking You’ve done your research and submitted a very well-written, well-documented proposal for a grant. In short, you’ve done exactly and fully what is necessary to win the grant. In short, you’ve done exactly and fully what is necessary to win the grant. But you don’t.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? We continue to refine the data we use for training and evaluating our grants auto-coding system. The harmful impact of these early problems was clear.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

You can definitely find a VA to do those. Manage your grants calendar: Your VA can manage your grants calendar, including due dates and reporting deadlines. Your VA could potentially research grant opportunities as well and provide them to you to determine whether they should be added to the calendar.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2022

But I want to propose a mindset shift that will help you solve problems in your nonprofit more strategically and effectively. They could: Ask for summer donations from their existing donor base Cultivate new donors Search for 5 grant opportunities. The entire nonprofit sector, it seems, is driven by this go, go, go mentality.

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 25, 2022

irrigation and water districts, county soil conservation districts) to submit proposals for Phase I activities to develop a watershed group, complete watershed restoration planning activities, and design watershed management projects. See Section C.4. Eligible Projects for a more comprehensive description of eligible activities.A

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 17, 2012

Community Improvement and Capacity Building: Fewer Grant Awards. According to the State of Grantseeking 2011 responses, community improvement and capacity building -focused organizations (CICB) receive more awards from private foundations than from any other grant source. of nonprofit organizations in the United States and 5.2%

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HSF House

APRIL 23, 2024

My approach to the task of understanding the universe has been informed by post-humanist ideas, and one of my initial hypotheses is that our definition of aliveness is misguided. Through the completion of my IDEA grant project, I will continue to explore shared characteristics of systems thought to be alive or unalive.

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

To ensure your proposal will be responsive and compliant with the funder’s guidelines, you should always seek clarification from the funder on anything you don’t understand whenever you have the opportunity to do so. If so, is it acceptable for them to be pending at the time of the proposal submission or must they be finalized?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 24, 2012

The majority of these respondents (68%) indicated that they either applied for more or the same number of grants as they had the year before. So the overall pursuit of grants by education organizations did not change dramatically this past year.

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Audited financials are a common component of grant readiness discussions and are often requested by funders. This report means the auditor thought they couldn’t issue a definitive opinion on the nonprofit. Proposed Uniform Guidance revisions in 2024 include increasing this amount to $1 million. Why Do I Need an Audit?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Fees paid to fundraising consultants or outsourced help like a grant writer. Focus on one signature event, 10 grant proposals, and 1,000 new donors each year. Fundraising expenses include costs you incur when soliciting and securing donations. This includes: Staff time attributable to fundraising.

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Peak Proposals

JANUARY 10, 2021

That has definitely happened to us. For nonprofit organizations, another area where text is frequently recycled is in grant proposals. Similar to boilerplate text, nonprofits often archive copies of past grant proposals that were successfully funded, harvesting sections as needed for use in new proposals.

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 25, 2022

Projects proposing application of existing technologies where the novelty resides in the biological or clinical target/question being pursued are not appropriate for this solicitation and will not be reviewed. Â Deadline to Apply December 20, 2024

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Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

My own experience since leaving my job as a professor and becoming a full-time grant writer has confirmed this observation; I went to a weeklong surf camp in February (previously unthinkable — the beginning of the semester!). I learned quickly that I loved the grant writing but hated the rest of the job.

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