Strategic Grants

MARCH 5, 2025

Last year the team at Strategic Grants helped write or critique close to 50 applications for the competitive Perpetual IPAP Grant. The post Applying a gender lens to grant applications (and why we should) appeared first on Strategic Grants. But, what do funders mean by this? Find out more about Team SG here.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

DECEMBER 2, 2024

I can empathize with their impatience and frustration, especially after completing such a long application preparation process. Most grants are extremely competitive, and even with a good application, any number of factors can affect whether or not your organization is chosen instead of another, equally worthy applicant.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alice Rossignol, Nonprofit Consultant Avoid AI Shortcuts and Put Yourself in the Donor’s Shoes Some suggest grant writing can be done by AI. Sheila Ryan from the New Hampshire SPCA A Checklist of Tips for Your Grant Application Process Start early with your grant applications. Good luck with your applications!

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

Ghostwriting is one of the most common, yet least talked about, practices in grant writing, especially for consultants. Keep the Relationship Where It Belongs: As a consultant, your name should never appear on a clients grant application. In short, being a grant writing consultant isnt about centering ourselves.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

For example, presenting a communitys poverty rate as 30% when it is actually 20% may make a proposal seem more urgent but undermines the integrity of the grant application. If funders discover discrepancies during the review process, it can result in disqualification or reputational harm to the applicant.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Make Progress and Stay Organized with Project Management When I joined the foundation in 2019, I met Warren Campbell, a wonderful database consultant and project manager with Campbell Consulting LLC. We had similar methods of writing weekly data check maintenance queries in our CRM, Blackbaud Raisers Edge NXT.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Similarly, collaborating with nonprofit leaders can provide direct pathways to winning grants, such as: Partnering on projects and applications. At Think and Ink Grant Consulting , we provide comprehensive training for grant writers at various levels. Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com.

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 24, 2025

Many organizations may find themselves starting grant applications but never completing them because of the time it takes to do so. Each year, the team at Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates prepares and submits hundreds of applications to foundations across the country. What attachments will we need?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 9, 2025

The more you lean into authentic, purpose-centered storytelling, the more powerful your grant applications become. If you’re ready to tell your story and win the funding to fuel your vision, schedule your no-obligation consultation call with us today. Not sure how to start? We are ready to partner with you to help you win big.

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Grants4Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Then contact their staff office, get on their mailing lists, and stay informed on when they will be inviting applications for Congressional Directed Spending or Community Project Funding, known in the past as “earmarks”. is Owner and CEO of Grants4Good LLC ®, a grant writing training and consulting company based in New York.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 2, 2025

The goal of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services is to help nonprofits create incredible change in their communities. With this mission in mind, our team put together a list of our top go-to grant writing blogs that share tips and tricks to help your nonprofit create strong, well-written LOIs and grant applications.

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Engage in conversations with peers and seek out mentorship opportunities to learn about successful grant applications and strategies. Schedule a complimentary consultation today: www.thinkandinkgrants.com.* Richardson, MBA, GPC *Shavonn is* the *Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. Shavonn * Need help?

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

While its true that a well-written grant application with a robust project plan that meets funder criteria is a huge part of the grant application process, a positive relationship with funders is critical to long-term grants success. Have your expected outcomes deviated from what you outlined in the application?

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status Application IRS Application Fee: The standard Form 1023 filing fee is $600, while the streamlined Form 1023-EZ costs $275. Consultation Services: Professional assistance with the application can range from $1,000 to $3,000, depending on complexity.

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Think and Ink Grants

JUNE 16, 2025

The grant world is more competitive than ever.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 8, 2025

Our team recently had the invaluable experience of serving as volunteer reviewers for grant applications for the “ Unfunded List.” We saw applications that felt very broad, and as one of our team members, Julie, put it, “One application felt like the program was very elective, but not for any specific population.”

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 2, 2025

If you partner with a proven grant consultant who can help you to focus your efforts only on the grant applications that are the best fits and give you the best chances to succeed, your potential return on investment increases exponentially. Demonstrating capacity and sustainability in your application is key to winning their trust.

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Strategic Grants

JUNE 18, 2025

To avoid AI misuse when writing grant applications, here are some of our top tips for making sure AI is your helpful sidekick and not hindering your grant writing: 1. Remember, it will be a human evaluating your application! And remember, an application is only part of the recipe for grants success. Know AI’s limitations.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

With their seasoned help, GrantWriterTeam’s writers can guide nonprofits through the complexities of grant applications, ensuring each element aligns with the specific requirements of the funder. GrantWriterTeam offers a solution by connecting nonprofits with experienced grant writers ready to help craft winning proposals.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

There are a few common questions grantmakers will ask to see how if a grant applicant is a high-performing nonprofit: "Tell us about your organization." Richardson, MBA, GPC Shavonn is the Founder and CEO of Think and Ink Grant Consulting. Grantmakers love funding high-performing organizations. Shavonn About Shavonn V.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Establishing relationships with leaders in similar communities can lead to valuable insights and tips on navigating the grant application process. These sessions can provide up-to-date information on available grants, the application process, and common pitfalls to avoid.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 1, 2025

Our team at DH Leonard Consulting is always trying to think of new ways to “Don’t Let Grants Stress You Out,” whether you are a grant-writing client, a grant-training participant, or a broader member of our community. Another critical point is maintaining human oversight. However, ethical use requires clear boundaries.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 1, 2025

This model can accommodate a funder’s project-based grant application form, or be used to develop a stand-alone proposal that you can ask funders to PLEASE accept to allow you to be more efficient with your resources. How do you respectfully push back on the burdensome requirements that many grant applications contain?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Complexity of the Grant Proposal Simple applications for smaller grants may take 10-20 hours. Consult Professional Grant Writers Working with experts like Allied Grant Writers can save time and improve the quality of your proposals. What Influences the Time Spent on Grant Writing? Lets explore these: 1.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

Complicated Federal grant applications are also very complicated to complete, compile, and submit. Most federal grant applications are more than 100 pages long with attachments, and they require a significant amount of time to develop. In your application, you have to tell them you are going to do each of those three things.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 25, 2025

The application process: If it is invitation-only, I put the funder in a separate section to let the client know that an application first requires building a relationship with the funder to secure an invitation, which takes intentional effort and time. Finances: How much money does the funder have to grant? She holds a Ph.D.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 11, 2025

Program design is the heart of any successful grant application. Author Bio: Babette Allen, MBA, is the Founder & Principal Consultant of Babette Allen Consulting, a State of Florida-certified minority-owned consulting firm. But even in this digital age, the core remains. Napkin, car dashboard, grocery receipt?)

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Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 4, 2024

While launching my unbelievably blessed journey as a consultant, I honestly never considered the compounded needs my numerous clients would face following natural disasters. Previously, I had been through disaster recovery efforts as an employee focused on the needs of a single organization. What are nonprofit employees to do?

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 24, 2025

This article highlights various grants for writers with disabilities, detailing eligibility, application processes, and the type of support you can receive. Specialized funds like the Disabled Consultant Futures Fund enhance career opportunities for disabled artists by providing fair compensation and investments in their personal projects.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 14, 2025

I started consulting part-time and slowly took on grant writing and management work. When I stepped into the role, there werent any templates, process documents, or systems to guide me, just a dozen open tabs and a handful of old applications that I kept scavenging for useful language. Every single day brought an urgent deadline.

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Bonterra

JUNE 26, 2025

Speaker Sheleia Philips, Founder and Principal Consultant, SMP Nonprofit Consulting Sheleia Phillips, MPH, CHES, is the Founder and Principal Consultant at SMP Nonprofit Consulting. Reserve your spot today! She’s a SAMHSA grant reviewer and active GPA member, known for securing millions in funding.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. Many grantmakers request a proposed budget along with grant applications to show youre thinking about these goals from the start.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The Length of Grant Cycles Grant cycles typically run on an annual or biannual schedule, meaning applications are reviewed only once or twice a year. For many foundations, this timeline includes not only the application submission and review but also a multi-month award decision period. Grant writing isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 30, 2025

If you’re unsure about the best strategy, create a gift acceptance policy and consult with a nonprofit finance advisor to ensure alignment with your organization’s financial strategy and risk tolerance. However, nonprofits can’t afford to neglect grant opportunities, even if applications are difficult and funding isn’t guaranteed.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2025

Project costs include consultant fees, community stipends, supplies, administrative expenses, and small capital or equipment expenses. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ subscription to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information. For more information, you can also visit the Gr a ntWatch FAQ page.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Expert writers with over ten years of experience and many successful applications might charge up to $200 per hour. Smaller projects or specific parts of grant applications work well with hourly rates. Many consultants set minimum retainer amounts between $1,500 and $3,000 per month. Most retainer agreements last 6-12 months.

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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. Start by thinking like an auditor from the moment you draft your application. As Principal Consultant at Alpha Omega Strategies, he advises schools, nonprofits, and municipalities on strategic grant management.

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