Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 25, 2025

Tools such as Instrumentl, Foundation Directory, GrantStation, and even AI chatbots make prospect research easier, but it is a time-consuming and nuanced process to use them effectively. Finances: How much money does the funder have to grant? Do they appear to be spending down their assets?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Some grant applications require extensive attachments, audits, or years of financial history. Instead, seek out funders who explicitly welcome first-time applicants, smaller budgets , or grassroots initiatives. Instrumentl , GrantStation, or Grants.gov: Use these tools to stay on top of new funding opportunities. Start local.

Grant Writing

Peak Proposals

OCTOBER 4, 2023

You could type Gates Foundation AND grant application to generate results related to applying for grants (note that if you use the words apply or application without “grant,” some of the results may relate to applying for jobs). AI doesn’t always produce correct or helpful information.

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Grant Consulting Services

MAY 10, 2024

Research aims to discover knowledge that will provide the answers needed to move forward with a potential grant application. More competition and easier online applications mean we must be more strategic about which grantmakers we align with. If you have not used AI yet to enhance your research, try it! What is Grant Research?

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Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Make sure you have everything you need for your application. Make sure you can match all the eligibility criteria before preparing your proposal to avoid wasting energy on applications that are ineligible for approval. AI prompt ideas Consider using AI to generate new ideas for the different sections of your proposal.

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