Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Within the grant profession, the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) has defined a clear code of ethics for members to abide by and establish boundaries within practice that uphold the integrity of the industry. Mission Creep Organizations often see grant funding as an opportunity to launch a new program.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

government or private grants, individual donations, in-kind gifts, volunteers) to achieve their missions, and small organizations often grapple with how to compete in a market publicly dominated by their larger counterparts. When a potential donor or grant funder in the community sees your name or logo, what do they think?

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Audited financials are a common component of grant readiness discussions and are often requested by funders. Audit findings are commonly addressed in grant applications; having a plan in place will streamline this and articulate the actions taken to potential funders. Why Do I Need an Audit? How Do I Find an Auditor?

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

March Madness is in full swing, and all this talk about competition and brackets makes me think about how grant writing relates. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so. To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

If you have funding to invest in building your organization’s growth strategy but not the time to dive into research, contact a quality grant consulting firm like AGS with access to available funding data and the dedicated time to find potential matches. Google – Major upside: it’s free. NPConnect in the Kansas City metropolitan area).

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

With the windfall of federal funds flowing down from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), new grant programs announcements are constantly popping up and shifting carefully planned annual funding strategies. How do compliance requirements impact the grant application stage?

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Maybe your organization doesn’t have the internal expertise or time to conduct a program evaluation yourself, or a grant funder requires a third-party evaluation. As a result, evaluation costs fluctuate, and the conventional guidance to devote 10% of the program budget to evaluation isn’t always accurate, at least for federal grant programs.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

After serving in state government for over 20 years and teaching at the university level during my doctoral program, I became a grant writer in 2023. I learned about the Grant Professional Association while taking an online certification course. I joined the Grant Professional Association for these three reasons.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

It is challenging for many nonprofits to find the right grant opportunities. It can be tempting to go after every grant opportunity. Not every grant is going to be the best fit for your organization. Choosing the wrong grant opportunity can potentially waste organizational time and resources.

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