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. You are self-funding your nonprofit.

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ProposalPRO

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Ever read through a federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and exclaim, “What are these people thinking?” At the end of the comment period the agency will publish in the Federal Register its response to original or substantive comments as well as its final rule. Finally, please subscribe to my Fund the Change blog, below.

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GrantNews

MAY 24, 2024

When discussing grants, it is important to consider the various types of funding sources that provide them. While the government is a commonly known funding source, it actually accounts for less than 30% of all grants. In response, GrantWatch provides information to identify the five main types of grant funding sources.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 4, 2024

In the realm of federal grants and education service grants, timing is everything. Securing funding through grants demands foresight and meticulous planning, often long before the grant cycle officially opens. A savvy grant writer can leverage past cycles to anticipate forthcoming opportunities.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

AUGUST 23, 2024

To Win Grants: Pursue a good match for your mission Effective searches for funding sources are the first step to success. To find the best fit, sometimes it can be beneficial to hire a grant consultant to identify opportunities and suggest funding requests.

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Allied Grant Writers

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

As 2025 approaches, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals are increasingly looking for ways to secure essential funding to fuel innovation, growth, and community impact. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover the key funding opportunities for 2025, including government grants, private foundation awards, and business loans.

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Allied Grant Writers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In the world of nonprofit organizations, securing reliable funding is crucial for sustaining and expanding your mission. Grants represent a powerful financial tool, offering resources to make a lasting impact without the burden of repayment. Types of Grants Available for Nonprofits 1.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

Since the original Uniform Grant Guidance was issued in 2014, federal grant recipients, subrecipients, and contractors have grumbled about the confusing jargon, lack of clarity, and general “squishiness” about some of the guidance’s language and how it applies to all recipients of federal funding.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In addition, there are over 6,500 grants found in its Nonprofits tab. Additionally, there are also hundreds of Federal grants in a separate listing. Nonprofit Rural Youth Workforce Readiness Grants ! Grants to USA nonprofits for projects to improve infrastructure. Nonprofit Projects to Improve Infrastructure!

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Grants.gov

MAY 8, 2019

Let’s say that your organization is applying for a federal grant that will support a wildlife reserve restoration project. Such panels provide their evaluations to the federal grant-making agency’s staff. Proposals will be reviewed, in part, for their fit within the grant-making agency’s larger institutional goals.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 18, 2024

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, Rural Utilities Services’ Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program is accepting applications for equipment, software, and other technological needs to provide education and medical services to remote areas with populations of 20,000 and under.

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Grants.gov

AUGUST 8, 2018

When preparing your federal grant application, you would do well to put yourself – and your team – in the shoes of the people who will be evaluating it. In this post, we will look specifically at grant opportunities that are evaluated (at least in part) with the aid of a peer review panel (Note: Not all are evaluated in this way).

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Recently, I attended MyFedTrainer ’s Grant Writing Boot Camp (GWBC) hosted by our team’s founder and President, Diane H. Having written many federal grants in the past, I was excited to hear insights from another seasoned grant professional. Grant writing is not a solo sport! Leonard, GPC, RST.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 21, 2024

In addition, they are given expressly for causes like stimulating the economy, providing goods and services to underserved communities, and funding projects that align with the goals of that federal agency or governing entity. With so many grants waiting to fund good causes, there’s no time to waste.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding. This trend is not limited to a specific size or experience level of nonprofits, as both large and small, experienced and new, are venturing into these funding opportunities.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

The National Endowment for the Arts (or “NEA”, for short) is the Federal funding agency for arts and culture organizations in the United States. They have several grant opportunities each year and most arts nonprofits usually want a piece of that pie. You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 4, 2024

FOA stands for Funding Opportunity Announcement. This is something you will need to know if you’re interested in securing federal funding for a project or program. Due to the importance of federal grants, GrantWatch provides a special search tab with close to 300 Federal Grant listings!

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ProposalPRO

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you’re writing a federal grant, plenty. But your federal grant program officers and reviewers don’t want to see them in your grant proposal. But your federal grant program officers and reviewers don’t want to see them in your grant proposal. What could go wrong? What’s a hyperlink?

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Stories are often better at changing hearts, as well as a funding decision! Questions: How often do you use charts, infographics, and other visual data in a proposal to deliver information? Jeanne first worked with grants for a local government, where she researched, submitted, and managed federal grants totaling $6 million.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Planning and partnership activities grants have a maximum award of $400,000. The maximum award for racial and gender equity activities grants is $200,000. YHSI grants are for 30 months and with projects expected to begin on June 1, 2024. With an estimated funding pool of $50,000,000, HUD anticipates funding 35 total awards.

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GrantNews

MAY 31, 2024

Want to know your chances of being awarded grant funding? So, how can you increase your odds of winning a grant? The database houses thousands of current grants and offers many search features, all geared to accomplish one thing: to help you improve your rate of success. It’s a common question.

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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. 2008), and that there is too much variability in how reviewers score the same information (Mayo et al., Finally, please subscribe to my Fund the Change blog, below. 2014, Berg, 2013).

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Funding Alert! This includes institutions of higher education, research, and education in most fields of science and engineering, K-12 school systems, businesses, informal science organizations, and other research organizations. Review NSF’s proposal and award policies and procedures guide (PAPPG) for detailed eligibility information.

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GrantNews

APRIL 17, 2024

In addition, they are given expressly for causes like stimulating the economy, providing goods and services to underserved communities, and funding projects that align with the goals of that federal agency or governing entity. With so many grants waiting to fund good causes, there’s no time to waste.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Department of Veterans Affairs Session 12 of the Federal Agency Series Register Now In this session, we will educate the participants in the core mission, principles, and strategic priorities the VA works by, their budget, and what that budget aims to address in national priorities. See the complete Federal Agency Series

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The Fundraising Coach

JULY 29, 2024

As an individual working at a K-12 school, you know just how valuable funding for your organization is. Ultimately, more funding and an improved reputation allow your school to offer more opportunities for students, enriching their learning experience. State grants. State grants are provided by your state or local government.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

Whether you want to hear about product updates like automated payments and AI or brush up on fund accounting best practices, you don’t want to miss these bbcon 2024 financial management sessions. Need more information about Payment Assistant? But one of our favorites is right around the corner: bbcon 2024!

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

ACF – Administration for Children & Families Session 11 of the Federal Agency Series Register Now In this session, we will educate the participants in the core mission, principles, and strategic priorities the ACF works by, their budget, and what that budget aims to address in national priorities. GPCI Competencies and Skills: 1.1,

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

NEA – National Endowment for the Arts Session 10 of the Federal Agency Series Register Now In this session, we will educate the participants in the core mission, principles, and strategic priorities the NEA works by, their budget, and what that budget aims to address in national priorities. See the complete Federal Agency Series

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

However, if you can convince donors and funders that your program is effective and efficient, you’ll be more competitive for future funding. A strong evaluation provides valuable information for data-based decision-making to inform program refinements and continuous improvement.

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AmpliFund

JANUARY 30, 2023

Right now, communities across the country are benefitting from the unprecedented $1 trillion in funding created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). While there are a lot of federal funds available, many organizations don’t have the capacity or the resources to do the necessary prep work involved in applying for IIJA funding.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

No matter what you think about the United States government these days, one thing I hope we can all agree on is the transparency in which federal grants are shared. Let me count thy ways: Grant programs are listed in the appropriations act of each federal department as part of the annual budget process.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 21, 2024

This ensures that grant funds are awarded to the cause they intended the grant for. Because of this, GrantWatch invites all grant-makers to submit their new, currently available, and upcoming grants. Many qualified grant seekers are still overwhelmed by the grant process. Do not be cryptic.

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Grants.gov

JUNE 25, 2018

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.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” As many nonprofits are probably aware, multiple sources offer grant funds. often include funding alerts.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

I recently participated in a Federal grant review panel for the Department of Education that included ten complex applications with detailed rubrics and a series of 2-3 hour panel discussions over 15 days, including weekends and holidays. Several applicants clearly needed funding based on their location or demographic data.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 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).

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