GrantNews

MARCH 14, 2025

Writing a compelling grant proposal demands strategic planning, in-depth research, and persuasive storytelling. Studies that promote equitable dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions among underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply. Is it Time for Your Nonprofit to Hire a Grant Writer?

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Grant Writer Team

JUNE 11, 2024

A Standout Grant Proposal is a must! Securing grants is vital for nonprofit organizations, yet crafting a proposal that stands out amidst stiff competition presents a significant challenge. To enhance the likelihood of success, it’s crucial to create a proposal that is both clear and persuasive.

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ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

Or an advantage to experienced proposers. Experienced proposers do. That’s why experienced proposers win. Read the agency’s strategic plan. Each agency is required by law to share its strategic plan. What is it? Can you translate this funding opportunity to your organization’s programs and needs?

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Establishing a rapport before submitting a grant proposal increases your chances of securing funding. Align Your Mission with the Companys Goals Companies are more likely to fund nonprofits whose missions align with their values and strategic objectives. Looking for more grant writing insights?

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Detailed Proposals : Applications for capital grants often require detailed plans, cost estimates, and timelines. Develop a Strategic Approach Create a strategic plan that includes a mix of capital, program, and operating grants to ensure comprehensive support for your nonprofit’s activities.

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Demonstrate need: Tie your request directly to the organizations strategic plan and its capacity needs. Understand the funders priorities and align your proposal accordingly, emphasizing how your technology needs match their strategic goals. Seek out capacity-building opportunities.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2011

This week in our TechSoup Grant Series: One Hour a Week to Success , we are ready to focus on writing a successful grant proposal. If you use your organization's strategic plan as a foundation and have a fully developed grant project, this stage of the process should progress smoothly. read more.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Common documents include: Project proposals Budget plans Letters of recommendation Filling Out the Application Form : Applications generally require the submission of detailed information about the project or purpose of the grant. Project Scope Must propose a feasible project within grant parameters.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Funders often require detailed proposals outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and expected outcomes. These funds may be used for training staff, improving technology, or developing strategic plans. Grant Proposal Writing Writing a successful grant proposal is crucial for nonprofit organizations seeking funding.

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Attention to Detail: Grant writing involves meticulous attention to detail to ensure that proposals are accurate and well-organized. Project Management Abilities: Grant writing often entails creating project plans, budgets, and timelines.

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 30, 2020

A 2015 meta-analysis of more than 1000 articles with advice to proposal writers showed that most of the top 10 recommendations focus on strategic positioning and project design. 1 I’ve seen scores of presentations advising faculty how to write more competitive grant proposals and I rarely hear anything besides these.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start. Funding Restrictions Before writing grant proposals , your finance and executive teams should collaborate to determine how each grants funding requirements align with your nonprofits overall strategic plan.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Prepare Required Documents Gather all necessary documents, including financial statements, project proposals, and letters of support. Tailor Your Proposal Customize each application to align with the specific priorities and requirements of the grantor. Utilize tools and databases for finding relevant opportunities. Avoid jargon.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 13, 2023

They require extensive research, strategic planning, and painstaking attention to program detail. Reviewers are people, too, and they get tired, going through proposal after proposal, sometimes up to 20 per person. Federal grants are also the most competitive, complex, and difficult to receive.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Major giving : A fundraising CRM provides analytics insights with AI to predict which prospects are likely to donate a major gift , allowing you to make asks based on accurate suggested amounts, track proposals, and record high-touch interactions. Be bold and get started!

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 23, 2024

Businesses and nonprofits need grant writers who are versatile enough to handle any proposal. Writing the Grant Applications: The most important part of your writer’s job is to write and develop grant proposals. The criteria, assessments, eligibility, and content style are all at the whim of your funder, and no two are alike.

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Grant Geek

JANUARY 10, 2022

It’s a new year and time to look at how successful your grant proposals were and, more importantly, identify how your organization can improve going forward. You’ll probably find a variety of reasons your proposals didn’t perform as well as hoped, ranging from obvious to subtle. . by Resource Associates @ grantwriters.net.

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Grant Training Center

MAY 30, 2023

These are learned through experience, various proposal submissions, collaborative efforts with colleagues, and focus and determination. Clear and Concise Communication: Are able to communicate their ideas and proposals clearly and concisely. The end result is a well developed and polished proposal.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

We are involved in strategic planning. This gives grant professionals the ability to put forth the most competitive grant proposals, increasing the odds of funding your organization’s good work. Grant professionals, successful ones at least, have a seat at the leadership table.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 3, 2024

I propose an approach that fits organizational needs and generates board enthusiasm. Typically, board meetings follow a prescriptive order.

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Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 4, 2024

Crafting a winning proposal within such a narrow window presents considerable challenges. However, the most triumphant grant proposals are those that have been meticulously developed months or even years ahead of the application deadline. Much of this groundwork can be based on the prior year's request for proposal (RFP).

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? Author Mary Diegert shares nonprofit grant proposal budgeting tips, and a road map for overcoming the challenges of calculating the revenue and expense numbers that will populate your one-page budget.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2010

you examined your strategic plan and needs assessments, identified a need in your community, and began to brainstorm project ideas. This week you will develop and plan your grant project. As you define your project you will be designing (and sometimes even writing) your proposal. read more. read more.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Strategic Planning: When it’s time to do strategic planning, you want board members to have respect for you, listen to your ideas, and take your proposals seriously. Annual Evaluations: When it comes time for your annual evaluation, you want board members to see you as someone who is successful and upbeat.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Social work demands a unique blend of empathy, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, and these abilities are invaluable when it comes to crafting compelling grant proposals. When used strategically, intentional empathy allows grant professionals to connect the facts and figures with the human element behind each project.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 3, 2024

I propose an approach that fits organizational needs and generates board enthusiasm. Typically, board meetings follow a prescriptive order.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Here’s a breakdown of things to consider and prepare before submitting your first proposal. This messaging can form essential parts of your proposals, so be sure it’s something you feel confident repeating and expanding upon. RESOURCES: Get Your Ducks in a Row. Are your materials in order?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. A grant project consists of the actual activities that will help solve the compelling issues in your community identified in your strategic plan and needs assessments.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

Here are some key steps you can take and considerations that will bring your organization that much closer to securing the funds your organization needs: Strategic Planning: Organizational development involves strategic planning, which identifies the goals, priorities, and needs of the organization and its programs/service offerings.

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 21, 2023

This article dives into how mastering ethics, collaboration, grant research, strategic planning, building relationships, and prospecting for foundations can be a game-changer in your professional life. Strategic Planning for Success Learn how to develop compelling grant proposals with a strategic approach.

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Just Write Grants

AUGUST 27, 2024

From drafting proposals to analyzing grant opportunities, AI promises to streamline the grant application process. This efficiency allows your team to focus more on strategic planning and relationship-building with funders. Improved Accuracy AI tools can help reduce errors in grant proposals.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

Building a connection before applying enhances the appeal of your proposal and reinforces your commitment to shared objectives. #3. A strategic plan, a grasp of program outcomes, and a thoughtful vision for the future are indispensable components of a successful grant-seeking approach. #4: Grants Are Not a Last-Minute Resort.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

Nevertheless, most organizations will find they are missing something, whether it is a sam.gov registration, current strategic plan, or updated org chart. This means your grant consultant will most likely need time to get your organization ready for its next grant proposal.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

The Imperative: Listen and Learn As grant professionals, we’re inundated by articles, webinars, and marketing messages about AI’s role in prospect research and analysis, proposal and report writing, and more. This may produce fear of dire outcomes – such as, “there’s no more need for us”. My best advice is: Just jump in!

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 10, 2020

To develop this culture, institutions should include and encourage this undertaking in its strategic plan, and throughout all areas of the university. Another essential activity is creating partnerships and mentorships between the established senior and junior faculty in order for the former to review proposals and recommend changes.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

This week you will: Focus on priorities and determine needs by: examining strategic plans, assessments, or other tools available to you. With thorough planning, your grant proposal will be much stronger than other applicants, your grant project will accomplish more and you will fulfill a community need.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

This series features seven quick guides to support your professional success, including How to Find New Donors and Get Them to Give Again and How to Run a Strategic Planning Retreat. Perfect Phrases for Writing Grant Proposals and Perfect Phrases for Fundraising by Beverly Browning.

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