Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 20, 2024

When it comes to nonprofit funding, these two terms are often used interchangeably. Nonprofit professionals know that both funding streams mean revenue for their organization but may only have a vague understanding of the distinct characteristics and requirements of each. That makes it a grant.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Mission Creep Organizations often see grant funding as an opportunity to launch a new program. The GPA code of ethics requires all solicitation materials are “accurate and correctly reflect” the organization’s mission and use of funds. The ethical considerations depend on which came first – the chicken or the egg.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 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). What are indirect costs?

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

We can’t come in on gameday and put together a proposal without any preparation and expect to win big. In addition, the team should understand the legal and ethical requirements for managing grants, which can vary based on the source and scope of funding. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so.

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 26, 2024

It’s also not infrequent that grant professionals are excluded from project planning or meetings with potential funders until late in project development when they are asked to “just” find funding or write a grant. Did you hit “submit” on the grant proposal that has been the bane of your existence for weeks? Celebrate your successes.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Put the two together, and you have a recipe for a successful proposal. We know how important data is for evaluation and outcomes in a proposal, but how do you take raw data and put it into a compelling, easy-to-read narrative for funders? The proposal could end up more distracting and confusing than just a narrative.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

QA/QI is also a criterion funders often use in reviewing and selecting grant application requests to fund. Early career experiences supporting corporate responses to competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities for business contracts provided insights into how to read, understand, and respond to RFPs.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

By Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC There’s nothing quick about the grants process. Diversifying funding sources, including fundraising, in-kind donations, individual contributions, volunteers, and event sponsorships, is crucial for financial resilience. First, there must be strategy. Grants Are Not a Quick Fix.

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Here are the circumstances that may trigger an audit requirement: Federal, state, and local government contracts may require an audit as part of the nonprofit’s contract for funding. Nonprofits spending $750,000 or more of federal (or federal pass-through) funds in a year must complete a Single Audit. How Do I Find an Auditor?

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Grant Consulting Services

JUNE 27, 2024

CEUs towards acquiring the GPC (Grant Professional Certified) or maintaining your GPC certification when you complete all seven courses in the Grantegy program. Grantegy is your comprehensive blueprint for crafting funding success. Now, you can earn up to 3.5 Here are a few of our learning objectives!

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

Grant seeking, proposal development, and post-award management can fill some professionals with dread. Throughout these experiences, I have created a list of “do’s,” suggestions for limitations, and tips on how to navigate the grants process in a positive and open way for entities interested in seeking grant funding. Ask questions.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In the nonprofit world, securing funding is a critical task. One of the key avenues to secure this funding is through grants. Let's embark on this journey to enhance your grant writing skills and increase your chances of securing funding. This skill increases the chances of securing funding for their nonprofit organization.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2024

Despite our best efforts and knowledge, sometimes sabotage can sneak in to derail progress on a project or proposal. A few years back, our agency was applying for a couple of multi-year, several million dollars’ worth of funding from the state department. At about week three, I had had enough.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 20, 2024

The letters are most often a two-page “brief” proposal that contains the information that your organization wants to convey to a foundation, while also acknowledging their giving pillars. Are you ready to re-kindle a strategy for “unsolicited proposals? ”. GPC Competencies: #1, 8, 9

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

We know in our hearts that funder relationships can mean the difference between a grant award or ending up in the pile of denied proposals. We aimed to collect data about the number of funded proposals that had relationships compared to organizations that did not have a relationship when the proposal was submitted.

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Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

All the time and effort you put into designing a great project and developing a clear, well-written grant proposal has paid off and you’ve received a notice of award from the funder. Now, it’s time to ensure that you are a great steward of the grant funds that you have received.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Have you ever wanted to attend the GrantSummit, but your organization needed more funding to support you? Do you have the goal of obtaining your GPC TM soon? If these are items on your “grant bucket list,” there is funding available to help cover the costs. This is where the Grant Professionals Foundation (GPF) can help.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 3, 2024

At the least, we want to sit in on these meetings so we can understand the broader organizational context and frame our grant proposals and reports appropriately within this context. Understanding the Grant Process and What We Need to Succeed: Every grant professional wants to submit a quality proposal or report on time.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The Importance of Branding: So, how do small organizations make themselves competitive for both recognition and increased funding? Yet the reality is that all charitable organizations depend on public and private support (i.e., One way is to invest time and effort in managing your brand. Your brand is more than your logo.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Funding Alert! Review NSF’s proposal and award policies and procedures guide (PAPPG) for detailed eligibility information. There are several types of funding that correspond with those goals. With an estimated funding pool of $61,000,000, the IUSE program anticipates funding 135 total awards.

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Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 3, 2024

This is also the point where I want to look at grant calendars over the past two to three years to identify those funders that may require more than 12 months between applications or funding periods. All of this information is used to update 2024 deadlines, review amounts requested and secured, and identify proposed ask amounts.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 22, 2024

Embedding language within contracts that underscores the importance of adhering to mutually agreed-upon deadlines serves as a proactive measure, emphasizing to clients the critical role their timely cooperation plays in the success of the grant proposal. appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Funds raised will help the Grant Professional Foundation award scholarships to grant professionals attending GrantSummit, joining GPA, and getting their GPC credential. The web- or app-based platforms allow you to register for sessions, join in attendee discussion channels, and check out the sponsor exhibits. on Friday, November 3 rd

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 10, 2024

We need to reapply for this funding and can tell you all about our work in our proposal. Based on your input, we'd like to submit a proposal aligned with your goals. We look forward to submitting a proposal." Author Bio: Shavonn Richardson, MBA, GPC, is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is now accepting proposals for its Youth and Homelessness Systems Improvement (YHSI) Grant. With an estimated funding pool of $50,000,000, HUD anticipates funding 35 total awards. Proposals are due on Thursday, February 15, 2024, through Grants.gov. an entire state).

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

As grant professionals, we have dedicated our careers to mastering how to write grants and completing competitive proposals. Infuse compelling language throughout your grant proposal Many undergraduate and graduate programs sometimes offer law courses as electives. If this is accomplished, congratulations.

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Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 9, 2024

As grant professionals, we have dedicated our careers to mastering how to write grants and completing competitive proposals. Infuse compelling language throughout your grant proposal Many undergraduate and graduate programs sometimes offer law courses as electives. If this is accomplished, congratulations.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 4, 2024

It is the soul of your proposal, usually the first impression people have of your case, and the way you introduce your work to a funder. Everything should return to your stated need as it sets the tone for the rest of your proposal. And that is before you even get to character counts!

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

They are responsible for understanding the specific requirements of each grant opportunity, identifying the organization's needs, and creating a detailed and persuasive proposal that meets the funder's criteria.” Funding decisions are, at least in large measure, out of a grant professional’s hands. GPC Competencies: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9

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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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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

The university course catalog includes this description of the grant course: Writing Grant Proposals is designed for students who hope to enter professional careers requiring knowledge of grant writing. The final product will be a complete submission-ready grant proposal packet. GPC Competencies: 1, 4, 9

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 13, 2024

We understand that most nonprofits’ critical work would be impossible without an endless stream of private and government funding. We know we must make a strong case to get that funding and report on the positive changes we achieved with the funds received. But we can’t do this alone.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 10, 2024

– Beth Archer, GPC, RSM Incorporating movement throughout the day like yoga/stretching, walking on my treadmill desk, and physically playing with my kids for a few minutes when they get home from school. – Diane Leonard, GPC, RST Before work, I start the day with a short walk. – Megan Martin.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 7, 2024

That means there is a minimum amount of grants (or funding of some sort) to be released for charitable purposes every year. But because every foundation is allowed to create its own set of rules surrounding their funding, grant seekers need a means to understand each funder’s process. GPC Competency: 1. If so, I’m all ears!

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 5, 2024

Often, however, we find ourselves navigating tenuous ethical conflict when leaders and/or members of our teams propose organizational strategies or actions that would violate the Code of Ethics. Thank you so much for educating me!” How do we do that? How do you approach calling in your peers on ethical issues?

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 22, 2024

What you hear is, “We would be happy to fund that. Complete the application in ninety days, and we will present your proposal at the next board meeting.” It is generally accepted that any funding that is time-limited, designated for a specific purpose, and requires a program or project budget for expending the funds is a grant.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 2, 2024

hard and fast proof to qualify a community for programming, such as when funds have to benefit “disadvantaged” or “under-resourced” communities. You might be tempted to paste the narrative part into your grant proposal as is!) GPC Competency: 4 Identify and cite accurate and appropriate data sources to support proposal narratives

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