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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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

How do you level the playing field and develop the understanding that you need to win government grants? PRO Tip: Learn the best way to respond to a grant by studying the agency issuing that grant - its mission, policy goals, and types of grants it awards. Looking for the best way to start that research?

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

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? The initial focus understandably falls on securing the funds.

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Instrumentl

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Federal funding policies have changed. Nonprofits need to understand how these changes will impact funding and what steps they should take now. This article answers pressing questions, provides next steps, and shares how Instrumentl can help.

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Elevate

MARCH 4, 2025

For many nonprofits, federal grants and contracts are just one part of their larger revenue profile. With the news to date this year dominated by updates regarding reductions in federal funding, little advice is available about how policy change at the federal level contributes to changes in private funding priorities and availability.

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PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A Grant Manager's Guide to Internal Controls Did you know, $600 billion is awarded each year in federal grants?? How do they impact your grants and your organization? As a grant manager, it is important that you understand your role and have proper procedures in place for excellence in grants management.

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Sharpshooter Communications

AUGUST 10, 2020

All contractors you hire should be consistent - and that is even more important for grant writers and fundraising professionals. For us, we embody the consistency value through delivering our services in a consistent manner, following our stated policies and procedures and ensuring our clients experience consistent satisfaction over time.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

But I did not fully understand the amount of work it would take to stand up a new grants management function for an organization. To get started: Before applying for grants, assess your organization’s level of grant readiness. It tells exactly what grant-specific policies and procedures you need to develop.

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AmpliFund

DECEMBER 19, 2022

. #10 – Understanding the Differences Between Managing ARPA & Traditional Funding Data from ARPA-funded projects is used to inform future Federal policy decisions, so collecting it in an accurate way that tells a compelling story is extremely important.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: Creating Ethical Grant Budgets and Sustainability Plans Session 6 of the Ethics Series For many organizations, a federal grant will be a significant expansion to an existing program or the initial funding for a program that does not yet exist. 4.10, 6.3,

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Grants.gov

JUNE 14, 2017

Applying for a federal grant can be a lot of work involving many moving parts. What other advice do you have for other grant professionals to avoid last minute problems? Comment Policy and Privacy Notice. Share your tips in the comment section!

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California Grants Portal

MAY 4, 2022

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is hosting webinars throughout 2022 to help grantseekers learn about federal grants. Sessions focus on pre-planning steps, such as finding grants that fit, building partnerships, designing projects, and developing effective budgets.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

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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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

grant award) quickly becomes a ball of string. Each string represents a critical compliance element necessary to manage grant awards, which is especially true for federal grant management. This checklist will help you become grant compliance warriors to be better prepared during the pre-award phase.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant. This can include finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators (among others). Grant management is usually associated with federal grant awards.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you have ever flinched at the mention of policies and procedures, conflict of interest, or grant reporting, we may be able to help take the fear out of grant management. Too often, grant management is seen as scary and messy, with staff hesitant to learn because they may uncover more than they know how to handle.

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Sharpshooter Communications

AUGUST 2, 2020

Our internal practices will follow all laws, professional ethical standards and company policy, be produced accurately and be completed on time. There are some things (like writing a federal grant with 5 days notice for an organization who isn't already a client) that are nearly impossible.

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Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

More often than not, management is required for multiple grants simultaneously! The organization should already have policies and procedures in place before starting the grant application. Internal grant policy(ies) are integral parts of implementing grants. Why is Grant Management Important?

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

With this grant management series, I aim to outline some of the commonly seen issues and provide resources to learn more. Check out the previous posts on conflict of interest policies and procedures and time and effort ! A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g.,

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

However, Cynthia Adams presented some interesting numbers showing that private foundation grants are not the entire picture. Also, federal grants are allocated nearly evenly for urban and rural areas. It provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy. About Cynthia Adams: Leveling the Playing Field.

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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 data activities grants is $300,000. CES activities grants have a maximum award of $200,000. CES activities grants have a maximum award of $200,000. AGS is excited to offer a Federal Grants Training Series in 2023!

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 18, 2024

How do I learn more about federal grant proposal writing, so my application is more likely to be successful? AGS offers a Federal Grants Training Series ! Identify major trends in public funding and public policy Skill 1.6: Identify fundable programs and projects for specific organization Skill 1.7:

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Think and Ink Grants

JULY 1, 2020

Have an accountability plan in place for your new virtual environment I was recently serving as a reviewer for a federal grant when the following criteria was introduced: Does the applicant have policies and procedures in place to help staff properly execute the program in a virtual environment? Speaking of going virtual.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Government Grants Government grants are a significant source of funding for both individuals and non-profit organizations. These grants are typically funded by federal, state, or local governments and aimed at supporting specific projects or initiatives that align with public policy objectives.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Selecting grants fitting their strategic priorities 2. Federal grants, especially, provide insight into high priority areas and emerging federal policies/practices 4. Provide the necessary structure (e.g., project requirements, budget, deadlines, etc.) for program development 3.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JULY 17, 2023

While the post focuses on aging and academia, it has implications for grant seekers and grant writers: most federal grants for the delivery of services to the elderly come are derived from the 1965 Older Americans Act administrated by the DHHS Administration for Community Living (“ACL”).

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Review NSF’s proposal and award policies and procedures guide (PAPPG) for detailed eligibility information. How do I learn more about federal grant proposal writing, so my application is more likely to be successful? AGS is excited to offer a Federal Agency Training Series in 2023! What are the program details?

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 18, 2023

It is important to document the procedure that was used, and that this is codified in the organization’s procurement policy. the organization has no past performance related to federal grants or there have been some leadership changes).

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Government grant-making policies are shifting the entire world of grants. These grant trends encourage positive changes in society. For example, making grants more accessible by utilizing an online application process. Given these points, the government leads the way in grant-making policies.

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Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

And either way, you may be able to leverage your data to bring about policy changes. If you spot a foundation that supports projects in your field, but has a “no unsolicited proposals” policy, even though there appears to be a fit, we advise you to cross the foundation off your list and move on to better prospects. on our blog ).

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

Most funders list their policy on indirects in the solicitations. But when it is not clear how to interpret the indirect policy, or if no mention of indirects appears in the solicitation, you need to seek clarification as soon as possible. ☞ To learn more about cost share, read “Making Sense of Cost Share” 6.

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ProposalPRO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

While the Biden administration did not initiate this effort – reform has been underway since the Clinton administration and has been on the agenda of each administration since – Biden has publicly endorsed the use of science and data in policy making and challenged government to find ways of doing its business more equitably and effectively.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Transparency is essential to an ethical climate in organizations and should be evident in communications, practices, policies, meetings, and other interactions. 2021) Federal Grants Management: Improving Transparency. IBM Center for The Business of Government/ NSW Government (2022) Grants Administration Guide

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ProposalPRO

JUNE 6, 2021

Nonprofit leaders have a unique opportunity to tell the Biden Administration how to make federal grants easier for them to win. They’re asking for up to 20 pages of original suggestions, backed where possible by data, in response to questions published in the Federal Register Notice. Proposals are due Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

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ProposalPRO

MARCH 30, 2022

President Biden’s FY23 budget was released this week and, beyond providing funding for agencies, staffing and programs, it provides a blueprint for using grants to drive social change. Create New Grant Requirements. Make it a requirement of the grant. Want something done? LINKS President’s FY23 Budget Book.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The move was prompted by the Trump administration's freeze on federal foreign aid and the now-suspended freeze on federal grants. The move was prompted by the Trump administration's freeze on federal foreign aid and the now-suspended freeze on federal grants.

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ProposalPRO

MAY 1, 2022

Last week the nonprofit sector achieved a milestone when legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives to elevate sector voices in the development of policy. The Nonprofit Sector Strength and Partnership Act introduces something new: It establishes a formal partnership between federal policy makers and nonprofit organizations.

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