Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

Executive orders, delayed disbursements, judicial interventions, and administrative overhauls have left grant writers navigating what experts are calling a “ tsunami of uncertainty. ” In this federal grant update, we’ll break down what’s changing, what’s at risk, and how you can adapt your grant writing strategy to stay resilient.

Federal Grants

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Looking for the biggest key trends in grant writing for 2021? It’s almost the New Year (thank goodness and good riddance to the dumpster fire that is 2020) and that means a whole new year of grants! It means that 2021’s grant trend #4 is all about in-depth planning and it’s the most important trend on this list.

Grant Writing

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

They have several grant opportunities each year and most arts nonprofits usually want a piece of that pie. 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.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

Outcome Maryland Nonprofits contracted with RBW Strategy starting in 2020, and our organization has provided extensive support, including strategic readiness, prospect research, and grant writing.

Federal Grants

Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 30, 2022

This is my favorite holiday, and in honor, I’m sharing 10 grant writing tips to help you make sure your grants aren’t the scariest thing this spooky season. #1: 1: Keep a grant prospect sheet & update it regularly. One of the best things you can do is to make time regularly to search for grant opportunities.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Because grantmakers want to see an organization has a proven track record of success in their programs and that they have a level of financial stability before making an award. For the same reason that I don’t recommend any nonprofit design programs to fit a funding opportunity, I don’t advise new nonprofits to depend on grant funding.

Funding

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

Anytime I lead a grant writing workshop, I always ask the attendees to share their grant experience – whether they’ve been a grant professional for years and are looking for a refresher or if they’ve been voluntold that grants are now under their preview. Take the time ensure your organization is grant ready.

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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? is a grant writer and advisor at Baker Tilly’s Tribal Services practice and Development Advisory team.

Federal Grants

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? Certainly, your mileage will vary depending on your organization’s grant readiness and fundraising goals, as well as the methodology your consultant employs to kick off the work. Second, everyone thinks their organization is grant ready.

Consulting

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

And that means that before you apply to either one you better be well-informed on what costs they will cover, award sizes, eligibility criteria, etc. so that you can make an informed decision and get a shot at receiving an award which will best suit your org’s needs. If you apply for PPP Part 2 you can’t apply for SoS, and vice versa.

Funding

Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 1, 2022

Today I want to share why you need to take the time to track your grant pipeline (and by that I mean all the opportunities you want to apply for, the ones you have applied for, the ones you’ve been awarded, and even the ones you had rejected). Track your grant pipeline for data. and SUCCESSFUL!!) This is important to know!

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 30, 2022

I want to help you write successful grants because I know the work you do matters. And I know that a lot of the grant writing advice out there isn’t going to get you the results you want. Are you confident that all of the opportunities you’ve found are ones you have an excellent chance of being awarded?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

When I hear from Grant Writing Made Easy students about their grant wins, they invariably share what a difference that money makes in their day-to-day operations. While many grants still place limitations on how much they will fund administrative expenses, there is a simple work-around. And I’m talking about more funding.

Funding

Grant Writer Team

JULY 25, 2024

The nonprofits who set the pace are those who choose the right grant-writing partner. With a professional team of experienced grant writers, GrantWriterTeam makes researching and applying for grants easy! To get grant ready as a nonprofit, start by clearly defining your mission and goals.

Organizational Budget

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

*Diane’s note: You are used to our team talking about how both pre-award and post-award work connect to create an organization’s overall grant readiness. In fact, we were just talking about this in our most recent webinar about How to Be Exceptionally Grant Ready with Lucy Morgan from MyFedTrainer.com.

Grant Management

Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 1, 2022

I think we can all agree that there’s no feeling quite like finding out you won a grant. When we find out that grants we’ve written for our clients are awarded, we are THRILLED. So you can diagnose the reason you weren’t awarded and use that information in the future to increase your chances of being awarded.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

And, instead of making up programs to fit grant announcements, systematizing your grantseeking means knowing exactly how much funding you need for each program, how much you’ve already asked for, and how much you’ve been awarded. How much of your time do you spend on grant writing and fundraising? Get the Roadmap!

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

This includes writing outcomes into an application that the organization is capable of tracking or has a plan in place to do so if awarded, a process for tracking time and effort of grant-funded staff, and following the organization’s policy for soliciting bids related to the project. Why is this addressed so thoroughly?

Ethics

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 31, 2024

March Madness is in full swing, and all this talk about competition and brackets makes me think about how grant writing relates. Grants, much like professional sports, are competitive, and increasingly so. To be competitive, your grant team must train and prepare to advance through the rounds and win awards.

GPC

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Not every funder will want to give you grant money, so it’s important to refine your research so there’s a high probability that the grants you choose to apply for are a good match for your needs. There are grants out there for programs, general operations, projects, and capital – but not all funders award all of these.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Who in the organization must give the green light before a grant is submitted? Does the source of the grant funding align with the organization’s values or are they only looking at the amount of money that can be awarded?

Ethics

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

A “Throwback Tuesday” post to one of my most popular grant writing guides. It's my complete A-Z guide to grant writing 101. Grant writing is half art, half science. First and foremost, work on your writing skills. Start a list to collect grant opportunities. I believe in you.

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GrantNews

APRIL 9, 2025

Grant Writing Mistakes are more common than you might think and many of them are easily avoidable. Funding sources often encounter these errors during the grant review process. Today, GrantWatch will highlight the top five mistakes that can derail your grant application. 5 Grant Writing Mistakes 1.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 7, 2025

Without practical information, knowledge, and experience, these organizations lack the infrastructure to be grant ready. Additionally, many grant professionals are hesitant to work with organizations under three years old. After the pandemic, Business of Charity (BOC) grant writing services grew again until the Fall of 2024.

Grant Readiness