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Five Federal Grant Writing Strategies for Your Nonprofit

Think and Ink Grants

The federal grant season is here, and many grant writers and nonprofit leaders find the prospect of writing federal grants intimidating. Some believe that federal grants are complex and challenging to navigate. What successful tips have you discovered when writing federal grants?

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Juicing up Your Federal Grants to Engage Reviewers

Grant Professionals Association

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?

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Key Takeaways for the GWBC Session as a Seasoned Grant Professional

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Recently, I attended MyFedTrainer ’s Grant Writing Boot Camp (GWBC) hosted by our team’s founder and President, Diane H. Leonard, GPC, RST. 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!

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Grant Stewardship: Beyond “Thank You” by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Grants 301 – Relationships: It’s a Two-Way Street is an excellent primer for those working with private foundations and community partners, while Federal Grants: Relationships with Program Officers and Legislators will give you the essentials for working with government officials to seek out and sustain grant funding.

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From Pursuit to Post-Award Compliance: Successful Project Design for Full Federal Grant Lifecycle

Grant Professionals Association

However, especially for federal grants, it is equally essential to set your organization up for post-award success during the application stage. How do compliance requirements impact the grant application stage? She specializes in grant readiness, research and tracking, management, reporting, and compliance.

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Certifications for the Grant Professional By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) There are just over 300 CGMS professionals at the end of 2023; only five have also received their GPC, including two AGS staff. The application phase is often the focus of our work as grant professionals. There are 474 GPCs worldwide; including 19 AGS employees (and counting!)

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A Look at 2024 OMB Uniform Guidance Updates By: Kellie Brungard, GPC

Assel Grant Services

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. Before 2013, federal grant requirements were located in multiple OMB circulars.

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