Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2025

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised their uniform guidance in 2024, increasing the de minimus (or standard) rate allowed for indirect costs—overhead for federal grants—from 10 to 15%. But overhead expenses have also been the focus of recent policy changes as well.

Indirect Cost

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

​In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Teresa Huff will share with you 9 reasons your grants are getting rejected, and how to fix them. Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! Start saving 3 hours a week and increase your grant applications by 78%. And they're there to help you. Will: Awesome.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! Start saving 3 hours a week and increase your grant applications by 78%. Subscribe 10k+ grant writers have already subscribed Create Your Instrumentl Account Never tried Instrumentl? Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! Plus, learn about the OneCause Cares grant.

Instrumentl

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

Why Saying “No” Is Sometimes the Best Grant Writing Strategy In the nonprofit world, especially during economic uncertainty or funding cuts , there’s often a sense of urgency to pursue every possible grant. Nonprofits often operate under the mindset that more applications = more chances of funding. 10% of applicants funded)?

Grants

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The re-election of former President Donald Trump will likely bring renewed policies and perspectives on federal funding priorities, tax laws, and philanthropy. Below, we explore some of the key areas that nonprofits should keep in mind for grant writing and overall fundraising strategies.

Grant Writing

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As 2025 grants begin to emerge, you can rely on GrantWatch to list them as they’re released. While the exact policy directions remain to be seen, President-elect Trump’s previous term may offer insights into potential focus areas that could shape the landscape in 2025 and beyond.

Grants

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! Start saving 3 hours a week and increase your grant applications by 78%. ​Teresa Huff is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer mentor/coach. If you miss a grant application deadline, reporting deadlines, it's all a big deal.

Instrumentl

GrantNews

MARCH 14, 2025

Despite recent concerns over policy changes, grant funding remains a priority. In truth, many grant-makers still offer grant opportunities for essential programs to ensure their success in 2025. Because of this, nonprofit grant funding opportunities are available on GrantWatch to support essential programs.

Applicant

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

The federal grant funding update for Q2 2025 reveals intensified volatility across the nonprofit landscape. Executive orders, delayed disbursements, judicial interventions, and administrative overhauls have left grant writers navigating what experts are calling a “ tsunami of uncertainty. ”

Federal Grants

ProposalPRO

JUNE 30, 2021

NIH studied their records and found several points where the process failed: Black researchers were less likely than White researchers to submit applications. Women and racial minorities were far less likely to be experienced in the grants process, or to win grant awards. Agencies tend to award grants to the usual suspects.

Federal Grants

RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

The organization does this by increasing the amount of capacity building, grant services, and data/engagement/policy services provided with a curated pool of consultants who support nonprofit organizations throughout Nevada. RBW Strategy has partnered with Nevada GrantLab (NGL) since 2021 on several large-scale federal grant projects.

Grants

ProposalPRO

MAY 1, 2022

Last week the nonprofit sector achieved a milestone when legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives to elevate sector voices in the development of policy. The Nonprofit Sector Strength and Partnership Act introduces something new: It establishes a formal partnership between federal policy makers and nonprofit organizations.

Grants

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

Grant Readiness

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

Since the original Uniform Grant Guidance was issued in 2014, federal grant recipients, subrecipients, and contractors have grumbled about the confusing jargon, lack of clarity, and general “squishiness” about some of the guidance’s language and how it applies to all recipients of federal funding.

UEI

ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

So how does asymmetric information work in the government grants space? Same Information, Different Understanding Uncle Sam provides information about grants for free. You have access to the grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), application instructions, forms, Frequently Asked Questions, and webinars.

Federal Grants

Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, especially for federal grants, it is equally essential to set your organization up for post-award success during the application stage. How do compliance requirements impact the grant application stage? The initial focus understandably falls on securing the funds.

Federal Grants

Sharpshooter Communications

AUGUST 10, 2020

For us, we embody the consistency value through delivering our services in a consistent manner, following our stated policies and procedures and ensuring our clients experience consistent satisfaction over time. We will execute high-quality grant writing eliminating the "will this application be well-written" guessing game.

Grant Writing

Grants.gov

JUNE 14, 2017

Applying for a federal grant can be a lot of work involving many moving parts. On top of strategizing, conducting meetings, and writing a compelling proposal, there are other little-but-necessary tasks on the path to successfully submitting your application that you should do well before the closing date.

SAM

AmpliFund

DECEMBER 19, 2022

. #10 – Understanding the Differences Between Managing ARPA & Traditional Funding Data from ARPA-funded projects is used to inform future Federal policy decisions, so collecting it in an accurate way that tells a compelling story is extremely important.

Amplifund

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Grant Ethics: Creating Ethical Grant Budgets and Sustainability Plans Session 6 of the Ethics Series For many organizations, a federal grant will be a significant expansion to an existing program or the initial funding for a program that does not yet exist. Full participation in this training is also applicable for 1.0

Ethics

Sharpshooter Communications

AUGUST 2, 2020

Our internal practices will follow all laws, professional ethical standards and company policy, be produced accurately and be completed on time. There are some things (like writing a federal grant with 5 days notice for an organization who isn't already a client) that are nearly impossible.

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Grants can be designated for various purposes, such as research, community development, education, and artistic endeavors. Grants are typically awarded through a competitive application process, requiring applicants to demonstrate how their projects align with the objectives of the granting organization.

Grants

California Grants Portal

MAY 4, 2022

The California Grants Portal brings together a diverse community of grantseekers, including experienced grant writers and first-time applicants. Per the Grants Information Act of 2018, the Grants Portal provides a centralized location from which to find competitive or first-come grant opportunities from nearly 60 state entities.

Grants

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The goal of the YHSI Grant Program is “to increase state and local capacity to better serve youth and create projects that are responsive to the needs of youth at-risk of or experiencing homelessness in the community.” Applications for this program are due February 15, 2024. The maximum award for data activities grants is $300,000.

UEI

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant. This can include finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators (among others). Grant management is usually associated with federal grant awards. It doesn’t have to be scary.

Grant Management

Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

More often than not, management is required for multiple grants simultaneously! The organization should already have policies and procedures in place before starting the grant application. Internal grant policy(ies) are integral parts of implementing grants. Why is Grant Management Important?

Grant Management

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 18, 2024

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, Rural Utilities Services’ Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program is accepting applications for equipment, software, and other technological needs to provide education and medical services to remote areas with populations of 20,000 and under.

USDA

Think and Ink Grants

JULY 1, 2020

Have an accountability plan in place for your new virtual environment I was recently serving as a reviewer for a federal grant when the following criteria was introduced: Does the applicant have policies and procedures in place to help staff properly execute the program in a virtual environment?

Mentor

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you have ever flinched at the mention of policies and procedures, conflict of interest, or grant reporting, we may be able to help take the fear out of grant management. Too often, grant management is seen as scary and messy, with staff hesitant to learn because they may uncover more than they know how to handle.

Grant Management

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

With this grant management series, I aim to outline some of the commonly seen issues and provide resources to learn more. Check out the previous posts on conflict of interest policies and procedures and time and effort ! A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g.,

Indirect Cost

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

This core program has been around for quite some time and it is open to application from all institutions of higher education, including 4-year institutions and 2-year community colleges. Review NSF’s proposal and award policies and procedures guide (PAPPG) for detailed eligibility information. Contact Assel Grant Services (AGS) today!

Education

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Selecting grants fitting their strategic priorities 2. Federal grants, especially, provide insight into high priority areas and emerging federal policies/practices 4. Provide the necessary structure (e.g., project requirements, budget, deadlines, etc.) for program development 3.

Training

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

As a grant applicant, you may not have a choice regarding the development of the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plan in your proposal. The activities are usually the prerogative of the applicant and where they have the greatest input in the design of the project. Another factor is how broadly applicable your research is.

Funding

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 18, 2023

When it comes to post-award grants management, a huge focus area (and an area ripe with single audit findings) is procurement. Procurement is the oversight process for ensuring compliance with applicable federal requirements related to subrecipient and contractual partnerships. First off, why is procurement so important?

Procurement

Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

In addition to using the question period to raise questions about the proposal guidelines, applicants can also use it to provide feedback about things they believe the funder might have overlooked. Funders post the Q&As publically to ensure a fair and transparent process where all applicants have access to the same information.

Funding

Grant Geek

AUGUST 17, 2020

A recent grant award notice issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services listed the mandatory documents related to a grant award. These documents relate to the instructions, rules and regulations connected to a grant award: The Request for Proposal. Grant Application. Appropriations Act.

Readiness

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Transparency is essential to an ethical climate in organizations and should be evident in communications, practices, policies, meetings, and other interactions. Transparency also provides assurance that your grants administration is being carried out appropriately and in accordance with any applicable requirements.

Ethics