Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

The application is submitted, the grants been awarded, and everyones celebrating. Include: Key reporting deadlines Required data collection points Budget monitoring schedules Compliance checklists Use project management software (like Asana, Trello, or ClickUp) or a specialized grant management system to set reminders and assign tasks.

Award

Just Write Grants

JANUARY 2, 2025

Predictive Analytics : Grant seekers will use predictive analytics to identify potential funding opportunities and tailor proposals based on trends and funder preferences. Application Tracking : Enhanced tracking systems will provide real-time updates on the status of applications, deadlines, and funding opportunities.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

This requires looking at the data collected during the application process and creating processes that can be flexible based on the changing needs of your community. Now, even if an applicant doesnt qualify for financial assistance, they wont leave empty-handed. Dont Be Complacent Technology changes every day.

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RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

You are carefully researching different funding sources and feel strongly that federal grant funding will help provide the financial boost that you need to get things moving. For those who have spent countless hours preparing federal grant applications, you know that this isnt easy. Seems like a win, right?

Award

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Extend Deadlines For programs currently in the application cycle, extend deadlines for potential grantees in impacted areas. Hurricanes. Prolonged droughts.

Policy

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For tips on how to navigate the application process, see our article on how to apply for grant money. In summary, understanding the significance and variety of grants can empower artists to seek out and apply for funding opportunities that best align with their creative endeavors. This demonstrates transparency and planning.

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Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

Even when your grant review process involves internal staff or people who have reviewed applications before, it can still be a bumpy process. Creating a streamlined and efficient grant review process can make sure you make data-driven and timely decisions so you can award your grants, and your grantees can drive impact.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

After a lot of research, conversations with community members, and writingand re-writingquestions, your application for funding is live. Now comes the most rewardingand hardestpart of your grant cycle. Reviewing the applications and selecting the organizations to fund. And you are getting submissions. Great submissions.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

It matters not how organized your application was at the time of submission if you dont hold a proper kick off meeting right from the start. Between the time of submission and award, things change, including factors that could affect your grants success. Grant Agreement: Review legal and compliance requirements provided by the funder.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 21, 2025

Grants Management is smoother when its a team effort. Managing the grants process from the application stage through the final reporting works best when there is collaboration from many staff members! How can you use them to recognize the staff on your grants team? What are your favorite stewardship moves?

Grant Management

Grant Writer Team

MAY 1, 2025

However, if you apply a mission-forward strategy to your grant research, you will secure viable funding. For example, when you research your funder before you apply, you can add mission-themed data to help your application stand out. Above all, it is key to apply for grants frequently to secure funding.

Management

Blackbaud

JANUARY 6, 2025

If your application completion rate is low, you might jump to creating another webinar and flyer to walk people through the process, when it might be that your application is too long and requires bespoke data. Technological solutions come later. If you start with the solution, you might be addressing a symptom.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Network with Other Faith-Based Organizations Churches can benefit significantly from networking with other religious and local community organizations that have successfully secured grants. Establishing relationships with leaders in similar communities can lead to valuable insights and tips on navigating the grant application process.

Funding

Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

This confirmation can help verify that the email address is correct and there have been no changes in contact information since the application was submitted. Set a benchmark so any payments under that amount, such as $5,000, only need to be approved by the grants manager.

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Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 2, 2025

Some organizations have a well-established grants culture, while others are still learning what it takes to prepare grant applications. As the grant professional, you are their leader and educatorhelping your colleagues understand why their involvement matters. What is the current post-award process?

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Now, imagine submitting a grant application in January and receiving the award notice in June. Much like athletes, grant professionals must prepare well in advance to perform at their best. Often, the finance department handles the process, leaving grant managers unaware until after the fact.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Introduction to Grant Budgets Understanding the financial aspects of grant applications, particularly budgeting, is essential for both small businesses and non-profits. Importance of Budgeting for Grant Applications Budgeting serves as the financial blueprint of any grant proposal.

Budget

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2025

Often seen as just another thing we must do for the money – required grant reports are not typically a treasured task among grant professionals. But what if I told you, it is my FAVORITE part of grants management? Okay, okay it sounds wacky, I know.

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Fluxx

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore the key details of the ASPCA National Shelter Grants Initiative, including eligibility requirements, the application process, and how this funding can help your organization continue its vital work.

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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. Winning a few smaller, local grants can also strengthen your credibility for larger, national opportunities later on.

Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 23, 2025

Rather, I have started to count how much time is collectively spent by our team, and the clients we support, navigating two-factor or multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems in order to gain access to grant application portals. For small, volunteer-led, or community-based organizations, navigating MFA can be a considerable burden.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Applying for Grants Submitting a grant application can be complex. It is crucial to follow structured steps for the best chance of success: Prepare a Strong Grant Proposal : Craft a compelling proposal that outlines the nonprofit’s mission, project goals, and intended impact. Clarity is key.

Funding

Fluxx

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Below is an outline of key information on OAPF with a particular focus on who is eligible for application, the benefits accruing from the fund, and how to apply successfully.

Publishing

Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2025

The traditional one-year grant cycle has created a funding hamster wheel that often keeps grantees heads-down on applications to avoid a gap in revenue. Check out our next product tour to see how Blackbaud Grantmaking can help you manage your relationships and amplify your impact.

Award

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Professionals with 10+ successful grants start at $75 and can ask up to $125. Expert writers with over ten years of experience and many successful applications might charge up to $200 per hour. Federal grant specialists ask between $150 and $250 per hour because of their specialized knowledge.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Solution To manage time constraints effectively: Develop a Grant Calendar : Create a detailed calendar with deadlines, submission requirements, and timelines for each grant application. Consider hiring a dedicated grant writer or using a grant management system to streamline the process.

Grant Writing

Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

Secure Corporate and Foundation Grants Grants are a familiar revenue source but are often underutilized due to bandwidth constraints. However, nonprofits can’t afford to neglect grant opportunities, even if applications are difficult and funding isn’t guaranteed.

Funding

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

When applying for grants, demonstrating a clear, measurable impact and a strong Return on Investment (ROI) can make all the difference. While nonprofits often wait to assess impact after funding is secured, evaluating impact potential before submitting a grant proposal can significantly strengthen your application.

Proposal

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

A well-crafted grant proposal can transform organizational needs into compelling funding applications that make influential projects possible. Grants are awarded based on merit rather than need. The Grantsmanship Center states that “the point of a grant award is impact rather than money.”

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The Blackbaud SKY API, or Application Programming Interface, is basically a set of rules that outlines how one piece of software can access data or functionality provided by a separate piece of software. Today, Blackbaud Grantmaking’s SKY API capabilities are centered around financial data, like grant amounts and remaining balance.

Software

Candid

JUNE 26, 2025

So far, we’ve seen chatbots, matchmaking algorithms, document summarizers, application assistants, and other tools that offer improvements in workflow and efficiency—helpful, but not transformative. Grants managers and administrators often lack the time and space to think broadly about how AI could enable us to reimagine grantmaking.

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Candid

MAY 8, 2025

Ensure communities have comprehensive support to pursue self-determined prioritiesincluding providing training, offering grant management advice or facilitating strategic relationships. Simplify applications, agreements, and reporting. Dont fund and then neglect. Funding matters, but its not everything.

Training

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 11, 2025

Before AI, cloud-based platforms, and fancy grant management software, grant writing was a hands-on, paper-filled, finger-cramping journey. Program design is the heart of any successful grant application. That napkin? That’s the birthplace of some of the best nonprofit program designs.

Logic Model

Fluxx

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The blog outlines the core aspects of the program: communities it serves, eligibility criteria, and the application process.

Applicant

Grant Writer Team

JULY 3, 2025

Our professional grant writers are tuned into the latest trends, funder priorities, and application best practices because they live and breathe grants every day. Grant writers are blending statistics with real-life impact stories in their current grant applications.

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

FDO also lets users filter potential funders down to the Congressional District level and sometimes has actual grant application questions. GrantForward: Personalized Grant Matching Based on Research Interests GrantForward stands out with its AI-driven personalization features built specifically for academic researchers.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 15, 2025

Many of the professionals we’ve heard from and work with say they’re always behind schedule, often losing critical documents, and struggling to maintain consistency and quality across their applications. As grant experts who believe deeply in building sustainable systems, we knew there had to be a smarter way.

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