Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants A grant is a financial award provided by government agencies, foundations, or other organizations to support specific projects or initiatives. The application process for grants often involves submitting a detailed proposal outlining the intended use of the funds.

Grant Writing

GrantNews

JUNE 25, 2025

Whether you’re a small community organization or a large national nonprofit, knowing what to expect can help you set realistic funding goals and identify the right opportunities. Knowing average grant sizes helps nonprofits set realistic funding goals and choose the right opportunities for growth and impact.

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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. Solution: Set realistic goals that reflect your organizations actual capacity. Lets ensure that every grant proposal we write lives up to that responsibility.

Ethics

Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

It can be easy to get caught up in writing a winning grant proposal without being picky about your applications. You start throwing proposals at the wall just to see what sticks, but you haven’t considered whether each grant is really worth pursuing. This same principle applies to grant proposals. Mission statement.

Proposal

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

A grant is a financial award provided by a government, foundation, or organization to support a specific project or initiative. The objective is to facilitate projects that align with the funder’s goals and priorities. Usually require a detailed proposal outlining the research goals.

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

Federal grants are: Competitive In a typical federal grant competition, they may make ten to fifteen awards across the whole country, and there are large organizations that are industry leaders applying for these grants. This makes the awards very competitive. If your work does not encompass X, Y, and Z, then you will not get funded.

Government

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Billions of dollars in Federal grants are awarded each year for programs and projects that benefit the public. For example, data found on a 990 report helps grant-seekers determination of how much to ask for in their proposal. The goal of the program is to mitigate diesel exhaust produced by school buses.

Policy

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants Definition and Purpose of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to support initiatives aligned with their objectives. Foundation Grants Foundation grants are awarded by private or community foundations.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

APRIL 21, 2025

As grant professionals, we have a responsibility to keep Who at the center of every proposal we write because they are the very reason grants even exist. By prioritizing Who in our proposals using compassionate grant writing like the second example, we help funding reach where its needed most, empowering people, not just institutions.

Grant Writing

GrantNews

JANUARY 29, 2025

How your project aligns with the funding sources goals. Be Compelling Make your application stand out by presenting a strong, credible case: Include accurate, factual data to support your proposal. Demonstrate how your project aligns with and achieves the grant programs goals. Why youre the right person to lead the project.

Proposal

GrantNews

JANUARY 9, 2025

If your grant proposal was rejected, don’t be discouraged! How to Get Approval on Your Grant Application Common Reasons a Grant Is Rejected Since your goal is to get approval on your grant application, let’s look at the most common reasons a grant is rejected, along with the solutions. The good news?

Applicant

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Grants will be awarded directly to tribes or through interagency agreements with the Indian Health Service. All grant proposals will focus on one of three areas, including water quality and quantity issues. In addition, grants to tribes to improve the quality of public drinking water. Competition for Global Clean Water Solutions!

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

They also enhance the credibility of nonprofit organizations, as being awarded a grant often indicates the approval and trust of reputable foundations or government bodies. Credibility Being awarded grants enhances an organizations reputation. The goal is to enhance the organization’s ability to achieve its mission effectively.

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Federal Grants : These grants may be awarded through government agencies such as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or the Department of Education. Churches can benefit from these programs by proposing projects that directly impact local communities.

Funding

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Definition of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to fund specific projects or programs. Corporate Grants Funds awarded by businesses to support community programs or initiatives that enhance their corporate social responsibility.

Grant Writing

Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 19, 2024

To begin, kick things off with a legitimate need and an achievable goal. And finally, lay out a rock-solid grant proposal. Why not ditch the generic approach and give your proposal the boost it needs? When your cause mirrors your funders mission, youre playing on the same field with shared goals and strategies.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By analyzing your needs and goals, these tools deliver curated opportunities in seconds. It interprets the context behind search queries, connecting users with grants that align with both their project goals and funder priorities. At the heart of smart search is semantic search—AI that goes beyond simple keyword matching.

AI

GrantNews

JANUARY 31, 2025

For example, scientific insights and policy proposals are best utilized if understood universally. For example; for science-driven policies to achieve their goals, communication, and accessibility must go beyond borders. Awards will be given for books written in English and in French.

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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. Its why we partner with MyFedTrainer.com to deliver grant writing supports and training on both the pre-award and post-award side of things.

Finance

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Rates for simple foundation proposals typically range from $300 to $3,000, while complex federal grants may require significantly higher investments. Regardless of the pricing model, it’s essential to note that paying a grant writer based on a percentage of awarded funds is both unethical and prohibited by industry standards.

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Grant Writer Team

MARCH 20, 2025

You start from scratch with only a goal in mind, dive deep into research, adhere to strict requirements, and finally craft and submit your proposal. Funders are more inclined to award grants to applicants who can tell a compelling story; one that puts a human face on the project. And it’s well-earned.

Funding

Grant Writer Team

MAY 29, 2025

However, data is only applicable when there is a human to review and interpret AI data trends while keeping a nonprofit’s goal intact. However, successful grant writing requires an alignment with the grant-maker’s goals and a grant application that follows all requirements to set you apart from the competition.

ChatGPT

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding Grants and Their Purpose Grants are financial awards provided by governments, foundations, or corporations to support a specific project or initiative. Objectives Outlines the goals the grant aims to achieve. Understanding these components is critical for crafting effective proposals.

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

Doing your foundation or government grants keep falling off the bottom of the list, impacting your grant proposal submissions. Many of the nonprofits we work with have wonderfully talented development teams often collaborate with grant consultants to enhance their proposal writing efforts. Then, it changed.

Grant Writing

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

After reviewing the foundation’s recent priorities, it became clear that their focus had shifted, and the grant proposal they submitted no longer aligned with their new direction. As grant professionals, we must ensure that our clients’ projects match the funder’s goals. However, when the rejection letter came, they were surprised.

GPC

Allied Grant Writers

JANUARY 25, 2025

For many adult learners, completing a degree is a lifelong goal that brings personal satisfaction and pride. They are often need-based and can be awarded by the federal government, state governments, or private organizations. They can be awarded based on merit, talent, or specific fields of study.

Education

Grant Writer Team

JUNE 5, 2025

Want to make your grant proposal POP? The answer often lies in the proposal. A standout grant proposal isnt just well-written; its strategically crafted to connect, convince, and compel funders to say yes. If youre ready to turn a good proposal into a winning one, read on to find out how to make yours rise to the top!

Proposal

Grant Professionals Association

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Have you encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal? This article will briefly describe Tuckmans framework and then apply these ideas to grant proposal development. The team must explicitly define its strategy and may reevaluate goals. Take heart. This is normal.

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Allied Grant Writers

JANUARY 25, 2025

Proposals should be tailored to align with each grant programs goals and priorities to increase the likelihood of successful funding. They award five scholarships yearly of up to $2000 to deserving senior care caregivers who wish to further their education in a care-related field. Ready to take the next step?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding the Purpose of Grants Grants are financial awards provided by various funding organizations or agencies to support specific projects or initiatives. Understanding this purpose can guide the grant writing process, ensuring that proposals align with the funder’s goals.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

Elevate your proposals using refreshed templates, updated data insights, and a stronger commitment to equity, ensuring your applications stand out in a crowded grant space. Audit your wins and misses Look at which grant proposals were funded, which were declined, and why. Were the successful ones better aligned with funder priorities?

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GrantNews

APRIL 8, 2025

School Travel Grants and Awards 1. Priority consideration is for grant proposals that include travel scholarships to enable students in orchestra classes to experience performances from professional-level musicians. Artist fees include travel, accommodation, meal expenses, and non-reusable materials required for the proposed activity.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 13, 2025

Also, as grant writers, we must translate these objectives logically and explicitly into grant applications, so that our nonprofit can be awarded the funds needed to crush the objectives and transform lives! The bottom line, for our purposes in this blog, is that objectives are increments or building blocks of a larger, over-arching goal.

Grant Writing

Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 9, 2025

However, the total average cost for a grant proposal is about $1,500. Most grant funders do not allow grant-seekers to distribute awarded grant money to hire a grant writer. Because of this, grant-seekers must pay for a grant writer in advance before the proposal is submitted. Ensure that you have a clear plan and set goals.

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GrantNews

JULY 23, 2025

Nonprofits need to show they are a good fit for the foundation’s goals and prove that their projects will have real results. Using GrantWatch’s Foundation Search Directory , we’ve listed 10 foundations that have awarded millions in grants to nonprofits in previous years. 10 Foundations with Budgets Over $1 Million 1.

Nonprofit

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Importance of Budgeting for Grant Applications Budgeting serves as the financial blueprint of any grant proposal. Funders often prioritize proposals with clear, realistic budgets as they indicate careful planning and efficient use of resources. 30,000 Administrative Support Handles clerical tasks and communication.

Budget

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Fundraising Manager Your nonprofit’s fundraising manager or director will oversee all fundraising activities, develop high-level strategies, and ensure that fundraising efforts align with organizational goals. They’ll also need strong writing and communication skills to create proposals and interact with grantmakers.

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