Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Naturally, we were curious to know how grantmakers felt about the use of generative AI in funding applications. In its annual survey of foundation giving trends, Candid finds 57% of grantmakers didnt know whether theyd received applications created with generative AI, only 10% accepted or planned to accept them, and 67% were undecided.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Some funders are experimenting with AI to pre-screen applications based on clarity and alignment. Make grant strategy a team sport. Empower your staff to support grant readiness, even if you have only one grant writer. Ready to elevate your grant readiness?

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

This is becoming a more frequent question on grant applications and can support the grant team in demonstrating the leaderships connection to the population served. Identify methods for assisting organizations to implement practices that advance grant readiness 2.06. Offer to make connections and introductions.

GPC

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

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

I was comfortable navigating the relatively calm waters of foundation grants, but federal grants felt like I was treading water in an ocean of shark-like regulations, intricate applications, and stormy instructions. I enrolled in this course so that I could swim in these waters with confidence, strength, and clarity.

Federal Grants

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 2, 2025

When the budget doesn’t align with the story you’re telling—or worse, contradicts it—it sends a clear message to reviewers: this organization may not be ready to manage grant funding effectively. If you have a dedicated finance staff member or team, start the application process by talking to them!

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

This happens when you’re constantly jumping around between your inbox, a shared drive, your calendar, Slack, a PDF guide, an old application… the list goes on and on. Your grant tracker includes actual documents, reviewer notes, and outcomes, not just names and dates. It’s grant writing simplified. You get it.

AI

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2025

When youre the only one writing grants, you dont have time to start from scratch every time a new application comes up. Thats where a Grant Writing Toolkit comes ina collection of reusable content, data, and templates that make the grant writing process faster, smoother, and less overwhelming.

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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

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)?

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

In addition, some funders have complex applications or extensive reporting that might be a strain for small organizations with limited resources. These small nonprofit organizations may want to avoid these types of grants and focus on funders with more manageable requirements. to ensure eligibility.

GPC

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

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

Operational Disruptions Affecting Grant Readiness In addition to funding losses, nonprofits are experiencing widespread administrative breakdowns in the federal grant system. Final Thoughts Q2 of 2025 has proven that federal grant funding is no longer a reliable constant. Ready to Strengthen Your Grant Strategy?

Federal Grants

Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Candid offers many resources to support organizations in searching for funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and standing out among applicants. It takes time to gather all the information funders typically expect in an effective proposal, as well as to conduct the pre- and post-application legwork to bolster your case.

Grant Readiness

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

Instrumentl

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What makes one nonprofit grant ready? Learn what are the signs to watch out for when it comes to your readiness, go through a grant readiness checklist before you submit your application, and more.

Grant Readiness

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.

Grant Readiness

Grant'd

JULY 23, 2020

We’re more than willing to bet that almost every beginner grant seeker has the thought ‘why not’ as they leap into preparing their very first application. It’s to get grants ready! So for all of you DIY grant seekers out there, we’ve pulled together a step by step list of what you’ll need to do to get grants ready.

Grant Readiness

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

Of course, whether or not you actually get a piece depends on several factors and to give you a better understanding of those and a better shot at an eventual award, I want to break down how to get started with NEA grants today. First up, a disclaimer: Some of you reading this are not ready for NEA grants. I’m going to apply.

SAM

Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What makes one nonprofit grant ready? Learn what are the signs to watch out for when it comes to your readiness, go through a grant readiness checklist before you submit your application, and more.

Grant Readiness

Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Are you ready to take your organisation’s funding potential to the next level? Whether you’re a nonprofit, a small business, or an individual with a brilliant idea, securing grants can be a game-changer. But before you dive into the world of grant applications, it’s essential to ensure that you’re grant ready.

Grant Readiness

Professional Grant Writers

DECEMBER 20, 2022

If you’ve written a grant, chances are you’ve experienced rejection. The post What are some common downfalls in grant applications? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer. Often, that is simply due to funders not having enough money to go.

Applicant

Professional Grant Writers

MAY 9, 2023

As a nonprofit or an organization that relies on external funding, submitting grant applications is a crucial aspect of your work. The post What are the key elements of a strong grant application? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer. However, with.

Applicant

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Grant-seekers are often surprised to learn that anyone can apply for a grant. While grant applications may require additional items like a budget, a grant application is normally just a series of questions to be answered in your own words. Ensure Eligibility – Are You Grant-Ready?

Grant

Instrumentl

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Ensure your nonprofit is grant-ready by checking off essential organizational, programmatic, and financial criteria. Explore our detailed checklist and download the PDF infographic to assess your organization's readiness for grant applications.

Readiness

GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2024

FIRST, Are You Indeed Grant-Ready? Assess your grant readiness Assessment take a moment to discover what type of grants you are eligible for. After all, there is no reason to apply for a grant you are not eligible for. Read through each grant’s requirements before you decide to proceed.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

After that, I teach you the secrets to how to be grant-ready and how to write grants. What follows are usable writing samples for the many possible parts of a grant application. This section contains information gathered over the course of 13 years and the advice is solid gold.

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GrantNews

MARCH 19, 2024

Data is the raw facts, while information is the context or practical application. Here you can search for grants by recipient type, location, category interests, funding source type, and deadline date. Complete a Grant Readiness Assessment to see if you are ready for grants.

Grant

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

For example, a master GRANTS folder might have multiple folders within it, each labeled by the funder name. Then, each of those grant funder folders will have subfolders organized by year. Within each year’s subfolder, create folders labeled application , budget, attachment , correspondence , and reporting. Registration is live!

GPC

Grant Consulting Services

MARCH 26, 2023

Submitting a grant application takes work. Because it’s not easy, we want to do what’s best when going through the application process. Each aspect of our process is critical to become grant optimized. What is Grant Optimization? Becoming grant optimized can be a significant challenge! Where do we start?

Readiness

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Grant Ethics: Organizational Capacity and Readiness Grant Ethics Session 3 of the Grant Ethics Series Issues of ethics abound when grant professionals examine their organization’s readiness to apply for grants. Full participation in this training is also applicable for 1.0

Ethics

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

And while having an official grant writer on staff is not a prerequisite to receiving grant funds, it is difficult to juggle the rules and regulations, deadlines, and application requirements on top of your typical workday duties when you are fighting fires, shaping young minds, running programs, balancing the budget, or leading your community.

Grant

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

An applicant can have received a PPP forgivable loan for the CARES act, but cannot receive a second draw on PPP and still apply for SoS – you must choose Ok, so how do I get a second PPP loan? An administrator has not yet been chosen for this grant and deadlines for application have not yet been set.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2024

While not all of the trends are applicable to your organization, having a heads-up on the nonprofit trends for 2024 may give your organization the leg-up it needs to run a successful nonprofit for years to come. How To Apply For Grants First, complete a Grant Readiness Assessment to see if you are ready for grants.

Nonprofit

GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2024

While not all of the trends are applicable to your organization, having a heads-up on the nonprofit trends for 2024 may give your organization the leg-up it needs to run a successful nonprofit for years to come. How To Apply For Grants First, complete a Grant Readiness Assessment to see if you are ready for grants.

Nonprofit

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

These conversations can feel overwhelming, so here are three ways to take the pressure off when educating up on grants. Use a current or recent grant application as an example. Present the results of an online, external grant readiness assessment—especially if your organization is new to or returning to grant seeking.

Grant Writing

Professional Grant Writers

MARCH 5, 2024

Organizations looking to hire a grant writer all ask the same question: What is a good cost estimate to write a grant? Applicants. The post Cost estimates to write a grant appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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