Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

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. The following summarizes ways in which I try to make my proposals stand out. In a federal grant?

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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. This collaborative approach can lead to more innovative project ideas and well-rounded proposals.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

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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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

This often leaves only a thirty- to ninety-day window to adjust plans and priorities, identify organizational projects that align with program office goals, and develop a competitive proposal. However, especially for federal grants, it is equally essential to set your organization up for post-award success during the application stage.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g., finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators). These indirect costs can be allocated to grant proposals. What are indirect costs? Choose not to use them altogether.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In your downtime, peruse the Grant Professional Foundation’s Silent Auction. Funds raised will help the Grant Professional Foundation award scholarships to grant professionals attending GrantSummit, joining GPA, and getting their GPC credential. Come “Check Out” one of our grant professional experts!

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2024

Here's a breakdown of indirect costs in grant proposals: Direct Costs: These are expenses directly related to the specific project or activity for which the grant is sought. In grant proposals, organizations often include a request for funding to cover their indirect costs. Unlike those tied to direct costs (i.e.,

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