Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The topic is research funding. Through our work in grant development, we’ve met many faculty members who have not received training on how to find funding or write grant proposals. In this post, we share what we’ve learned about finding research funding based on our experience working with faculty at US-based universities.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Grant funding is an essential part of fundraising for nonprofit organizations. While many nonprofits rely on grant funding for a significant portion of revenue, how nonprofits fill their grant writing needs varies significantly from organization to organization. Read our article to learn more. Can you hire a seasonal grant writer?

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Just Write Grants

AUGUST 15, 2024

Securing funding through grants is a vital strategy for nonprofits striving to make a meaningful impact. A good grant writer should be able to provide examples of funded proposals and references from past clients. Consider Their Fees Grant writers may charge differently based on their experience and the scope of work.

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

When you come across a funding opportunity that looks like it is a good fit, it can be tempting to start work on it immediately, especially if the deadline is only a few weeks away. SCOPE Issues of scope—or the boundaries of what the funder intends or is willing to fund—tend to be opportunity specific.

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Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Unless the proposal requires a very simple budget that must be embedded into the narrative as a small table, it works best to develop the budget in Excel or a similar spreadsheet tool, such as Google Sheets. A spreadsheet will give you access to formulas, making the budgeting process faster and usually more accurate.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

DECEMBER 18, 2022

In some cases, your team will better understand how feasible parts of your plan are than you, particularly the parts of the plan that fall under their scope of work. It’s also important in creating buy-in – as much as you need to remember your why , your team wants to feel that the work you do together reflects their why.

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Peak Proposals

APRIL 30, 2023

Work on a Project for a Nonprofit or Academic Institution By far, the most common way that people learn how to write grant proposals is by working for a program at a nonprofit or academic institution that is wholly or partially dependent on grant funding for its operations. funding to cover basic operating expenses).

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Peak Proposals

OCTOBER 31, 2020

However, hiring an external proposal writer is not always the solution, and hiring a proposal writer is also no guarantee that your grant proposal will be funded. In fact, since the overwhelming majority of proposals are not funded, the odds are against you regardless of who writes your proposals.

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Peak Proposals

JUNE 20, 2020

Adding to the pressure, the time between when the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) comes out and when the application is due can often be very short. One aspect of grant writing that frequently trips people up is that most grant opportunities have fixed or “hard” deadlines.

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Peak Proposals

JULY 17, 2022

During this meeting, project staff and organizational leaders evaluate the funding opportunity closely to determine if the organization has the resources, expertise, and clarity of purpose to prepare a strong proposal. Because it is essential to find the right opportunity, the go/no-go meeting is a crucial step in the proposal process.

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Peak Proposals

JULY 17, 2022

During this meeting, project staff and organizational leaders evaluate the funding opportunity closely to determine if the organization has the resources, expertise, and clarity of purpose to prepare a strong proposal. Because it is essential to find the right opportunity, the go/no-go meeting is a crucial step in the proposal process.

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