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Contract Grant Writing is a Business: Invest in Your Success with a Business Coach

Grant Professionals Association

Even though I don’t plan to use subcontractors for grant writing purposes, I’ve contracted a virtual assistant with design skills to help develop templates and workbooks. There’s no doubt that independent grant writers and grant writing firms are on the rise. There's always a way to be more efficient.

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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.

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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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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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Go “Backwards” to Move Your Proposals Forward: Internal Grant Reviews

Grant Professionals Association

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. Grant writing is not a solo sport.

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How the Sausage is Made: Becoming a Grant Reviewer

Fundraising HayDay

Learn the process of becoming and participating in federal grant/peer reviewing as we interview Ericka Harney, GPC, CFRE, CAE, and CVA. Highlights include how to find peer review opportunities, what to expect, the work involved, and the benefits of taking on extra work outside of your typical grant writing and management duties.

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Understanding Indirect Costs: A Brief Overview

Grant Professionals Association

Author Bio: Jasmine Markanday, CGMS, GPC, MBA, RPO, is an experienced grant professional with expertise in federal grant writing, management, and indirect cost rate negotiations. What is your organization’s indirect cost and how is it determined? Let us know what questions you may have about indirect costs.