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9 Tips to Increase Your Chances of Winning a Grant

GrantNews

Private foundations are the source from which grant seekers are most likely to receive an award. Although government grants are still big money , organizations should keep in mind you likely have less than a 50% chance of winning a grant. 1 Application: 63% of respondents won at least one grant.

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Beyond the Award: Why Every Grant Professional Needs Post-Award Management Skills

Grant Professionals Association

Over the last 20+ years, I have been privileged to help hundreds of organizations receive significant grant funding. Many of these grant awards have been large federal grants that advanced an organization both in its mission and its overall capacity. Securing the grant itself is, of course, an achievement.

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In it to Win It: Building the Grants Audit-Planning Team

Grant Professionals Association

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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Top Accounting Tips for Government Grants

Blackbaud

This guide covers the fundamentals that your finance team needs to know during every stage of the grant so you can handle it confidently from award to closeout. Here are the key roles for your finance office throughout the government grant lifecycle. Check out our grant compliance checklist.

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Grant Writing Tip: Using federal grants to fund building or purchasing/renovating a building

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities.

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Best Scholarships for Adults: Opportunities for Your Education Journey

Allied Grant Writers

They are often need-based and can be awarded by the federal government, state governments, or private organizations. Federal grants, such as the Pell Grant, are a common funding source for many adult learners. They can be awarded based on merit, talent, or specific fields of study.

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Grant Writing Tip: Using federal grants to fund building or purchasing/renovating a building

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities.