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Your Comprehensive Nonprofit Guide to Getting Started with NEA Grants

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

In a minute I’ll go over how to know whether or not you’re ready and for those of you who conclude that you aren’t quite there yet, I recommend reading this article anyway and using the information as a way to prepare and inform yourself. The bottom line is that to apply for a federal grant you need a DUNS #. Then read it again.

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A 2023 Guide: Best Practices for Nonprofit Compliance | Instrumentl

Instrumentl

Dive into the realm of federal awards and the stringent compliance requirements nonprofits must meet to maximize these resources. This comprehensive guide provides insights, strategies, and essential information for navigating nonprofit compliance within the context of federal awards.

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Grant Writing Basics: How to Start Working on Future Funding Opportunities

Grants.gov

When applying for federal grants, the OMB Uniform Guidance sets forth a 30 to 60 day range for federal funding opportunities to be open: “(b) The Federal awarding agency must generally make all funding opportunities available for application for at least 60 calendar days. Can you identify a trend in recent years?

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I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

There are other sustainability measures, but these reflect some ways to maintain the good work that is taking place through the federal award. Avoid These Common Pitfalls Here are a few common mistakes that organizations new to federal grant funding often make. A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness.

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5 Ways Fund Accounting Simplifies Food Bank Reporting

Blackbaud

Use your fund accounting system to track the details of each grant, including status, amount awarded, and type of grant. Having one place for all the information breaks down silos and avoids introducing risk through pulling data out of various systems into spreadsheets. Budget and forecast across all programs.

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Nonprofits Guide to Applying and Negotiating an Indirect Cost Rate

PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

Who Is Your Cognizant Agency The Federal agency from whom your nonprofit receives the largest dollar value of Federal awards will be designated as your cognizant agency to negotiate and approve your indirect cost rate. for further information on identification of cognizant agencies for indirect cost rate negotiations.

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Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program - February 25, 2022

iGrantWriters

Failure to meet the eligibility criteria by the application deadline may result in exclusion from consideration or, preclude NIFA from making an award. For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFAâ??s For those new to Federal financial assistance, NIFAâ??s duplicate or multiple submissions are not allowed.