Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities. In FY ‘23, $3.8

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

As a social worker, I've discovered that many of the skills crucial to my profession translate exceptionally well into the grant writing space. But of all these skills, I find that intentional empathy stands out as one of the most powerful tools for writing grants that are not just good, but truly great.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Ive been writing grant proposals since dinosaurs walked the earth and have seen various attempts to reform the federal grant-making process. A February 2024 OMB memo states that the data dictionary in USAspending.gov serves for now as the initial core data elements.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 11, 2024

In the world of grant writing, collaboration and community can significantly enhance your journey towards securing funds and making a difference. The process of finding, writing, and managing grants can be daunting, but you don’t have to navigate it alone.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 3, 2024

Here are three practical ways to leverage AI for fundraising and grant writing in 2024: #1 Written communications Are you spending too much time writing letters of inquiry to funders, thank you notes, or email communications with your staff, board or volunteers? Try this prompt in Google Bard: “Which U.S.

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Grants4Good

MAY 3, 2024

Here are three practical ways to use AI in 2024: #1 Written communications Are you spending too much time writing letters of inquiry to funders, thank you notes, or email communications with your staff, board or volunteers? is Owner and CEO of Grants4Good LLC ®, a grant writing training and consulting company based in New York.

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GrantNews

AUGUST 23, 2024

In truth, the best park and recreation grants for 2024 can be found on GrantWatch. We urge our community decision-makers to apply for grants. So, why not give grants a try? How To Locate Best Park and Recreation Grants For 2024 Building and maintaining parks and recreation spaces takes funding.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 13, 2024

Let’s dive into the enchanting world of top software solutions that can help your nonprofit survive and thrive, turning the daunting maze of grant management into a walk in the park. Why Bother with Grant Management Software? Like the boss that you are, you have already prioritized finding grants and submitting proposals.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

I’ve written grants, primarily federal grants, for more than 30 years, but my love is creative writing. Some might see creative writing as antithetical to federal grant writing. After all, we’re not writing fiction, and we can’t make things up. Have you ever used humor in a grant application?

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding.

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Sharpshooter Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This article is sponsored by Grant Holster. You've got a proposal timeline approved by the team. Until I come up with a cleverer name, this 90/60/30 System creates uniform tasks and timelines for moving proposals through a preliminary phase, a go/no-go phase, and a working phase. Grant Review Form and Decision Matrix.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JANUARY 29, 2024

Since 1993, S + A has written many funded economic development, community development, and redevelopment grants, mostly for cities. Put on sunscreen and wax your board, as it will be grant Surfin’ Safari right after the 2024 election, no matter who wins.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JANUARY 22, 2024

Case in point: Last July 3, HRSA published a forecast on grants.gov that the FY 2024 New Access Points (NAP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO, which is HRSA-speak for RFP), would be published on December 12 with a February 2024 deadline. ” Sometimes it does, but it seems that most of the time, it doesn’t.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

What do we know about where funders stand on these types of grants? Candids 2024 Foundation Giving Forecast Survey found that while 67% of respondents awarded at least one multiyear grant in FYE 2022, the percentage of multiyear grants in their portfolios varied substantially.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Now that the interminable 2024 election is in the rear view mirror, it’s time to consider its impact on the wonderful world of grants (and give thanks that the flood of political junk texts and mailers have stopped). While I know many of my readers are unhappy with the outcome, don’t despair, at least with respect to seeking grants.

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Strategic Grants

JUNE 1, 2025

In the spirit of NRW, which runs from 27 May – 3 June 2024, we are sharing funding opportunities with a specific focus on funding supporting First Nations people, projects and organisations. Proposals should be developed with the target community or group who will be impacted by the activity.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

APRIL 15, 2025

Supplemental planning activities must support or enhance an existing action plan, while demonstration activities should test proposed strategies and are temporary measures intended to inform an action plan. The period of performance for Implementation Grant agreements may not exceed five years. Census Bureau website here.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JULY 4, 2024

Happy 4th of July in this troubled summer of 2024. Still, as a grant writing consultant, I must stay current with public policy news and, like many of us, am experiencing enervating uncertainty*. ” This is such a wonderful yet meaningless turn of phrase that I sometimes use it in grant proposals.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Earlier this month, the Administration reached the threshold of $100 billion awarded under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and announced plans to obligate more than 80% of available Fiscal Year 2024 IRA grant funding before the Trump Grinch takes office on January 20. Trump has stated publicly that the ICA is unconstitutional.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

MAY 18, 2025

Some of the grants are fairly obviously problematic as they were made in the dying days of the Biden administration, in some cases to newly minted nonprofits. My favorite is a $2 billion grant to a nonprofit, Power Forward Communities, made in 2024. wired in advance, “earmark,” etc.).

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