NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

Inadequate Revenue Sources Relying primarily or solely on state or federal grants , or on money raised through your fundraising gala, will not provide sufficient financial support for your organization. Miller LLC, providing consulting and coaching to nonprofit CEOs and board leaders. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

nonprofits rely on government grants, but these vital funds are increasingly at risk due to federal budget cuts. Securing grants is critical to sustaining work. Meanwhile, the same data set shows that state and local government grants — which are typically smaller — have a 52% success rate. rail-container).hide();

AI

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

While 66% of nonprofits receive grant funding, many of them are anticipating foundation giving to compensate for decreased federal grants. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. window.dfp_npp_interstitial = googletag.defineSlot("/124057991/npp_interstitial", [[640,480]], "napco-ad-npp_interstitial").addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

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%. On the positive side, the U.S. Here are a few examples of categories that would fall into these buckets.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

With the recent federal administration changes, there is a lot of uncertainty in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors. Federal grant recipients, subrecipients, and contractors face shifting priorities, new executive orders, and evolving funding practices. James Spencer, RBW Strategy Consultant, co-authored this blog post.

Federal Grants

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Start saving 3 hours a week and increase your grant applications by 78%. Instrumentl team Instrumentl is the all-in-one grant management tool for nonprofits and consultants who want to find and win more grants without the stress of juggling grant work through disparate tools and sticky notes. Subscribe below.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Make sure you're really writing as tightly as possible, but I have a blog post here where I have it side by side. I know some people, there are federal grant reviewer postings that you can sign up and apply to be, especially in certain topics. Start saving 3 hours a week and increase your grant applications by 78%.

Instrumentl

NonProfit PRO

JULY 11, 2025

Insights From a Decades-Long Corporate Partnership Board Response to Federal Grant Unpredictability Why You Should Hire an Interim Leader Comments Subscribe window.dfp_npp_ros_rectangle_1 = googletag.defineSlot("/124057991/npp_ros_rectangle_1", [[300,250],[300,600]], "napco-ad-npp_ros_rectangle_1").setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Nicole was asking: she's a consultant, and she was asking if she should create multiple accounts per client, or if you can have multiple missions under one account. So we have some consultants who will have their non-profits create their own accounts. And the answer to that is it really depends on your case.

Instrumentl

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

While the university is in a position of moderate risk due to a significant allocation of federal grants, it is also a poster child for a group with significant levels of power — both positionally and institutionally. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

While the university is in a position of moderate risk due to a significant allocation of federal grants, it is also a poster child for a group with significant levels of power — both positionally and institutionally. Continue to your page in 15 seconds or skip this ad. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 28, 2025

Insights From a Decades-Long Corporate Partnership Board Response to Federal Grant Unpredictability Comments Subscribe window.dfp_npp_ros_rectangle_1 = googletag.defineSlot("/124057991/npp_ros_rectangle_1", [[300,250],[300,600]], "napco-ad-npp_ros_rectangle_1").setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

Government

Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

I don’t mean to infer that reading grants is boring, and I’m not promoting performance-enhancing drugs. I’ve written grants, primarily federal grants, for more than 30 years, but my love is creative writing. Some might see creative writing as antithetical to federal grant writing. In a federal grant?

Federal Grants

Grants.gov

MAY 8, 2019

Let’s say that your organization is applying for a federal grant that will support a wildlife reserve restoration project. Such panels provide their evaluations to the federal grant-making agency’s staff. Consult with experts—local ones are fine—and determine what is realistic for your situation.”

Federal Grants

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

In response to recent GPA membership survey results showing that 37% of us are grant consultants, a discussion of business development may be helpful. As consultants, we are, in fact, running a business. Author Bio: Fielding Jezreel is a grant consultant working with St. Louis area projects in the last eight years.

Contracts

Think and Ink Grants

JANUARY 7, 2021

Writing any grant is tough. Writing and winning government grants, especially federal grants, is even more challenging if you're still learning the ropes. Here are six ways to win federal grants. Grants.gov also has a wonderful blog with a lot of video content to help you overcome hurdles.

Government

Grants Plus

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The 2023 State of Grantseeking report highlights that 40 percent of nonprofits nationwide rely on federal grant funding. Since our founding in 2007, Grants Plus has partnered with nonprofits to navigate funding over the past four government shutdowns.

Government

Blackbaud

APRIL 26, 2024

The Audit Relationship: Then and Now Change management has not historically been an area where nonprofits consulted their auditor. This executive director wanted to expand the revenue sources of the organization to include federal grants. For example, a new executive director joined an organization we worked with.

Utilities

Grants Plus

JANUARY 19, 2024

An informed consultant can help you assess your budgets and expenses to ensure you request the most funding possible. Align goals Ensure you understand the goals of the government agency and specific grant, as well as those of your own agency. Thousands of dollars are regularly left on the table due to lack of due diligence.

Government

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

grant award) quickly becomes a ball of string. Each string represents a critical compliance element necessary to manage grant awards, which is especially true for federal grant management. This checklist will help you become grant compliance warriors to be better prepared during the pre-award phase.

Award

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 18, 2024

For telemedicine, home monitoring is not eligible as it is one-way communication, whereas having equipment in small rural hospitals that can connect with an urban trauma center to consult with a specialist is eligible. They are very helpful resources to consult as you think through your project design. What makes a project a good fit?

USDA

Sharpshooter Communications

MARCH 12, 2021

Sometimes, it can be hard to remember why we love doing this work in the first place, which is why we thought International Grant Professionals Day was the perfect time to reflect on why we’re still grateful to be grant professionals—even when times get a little strange. Remember your first federal grant proposal?

Grant

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As a result, evaluation costs fluctuate, and the conventional guidance to devote 10% of the program budget to evaluation isn’t always accurate, at least for federal grant programs. Drafting the Evaluation Budget Your first step in drafting an evaluation budget is to consult with finance staff and program staff.

Budget

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g., finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators). The caveat here is potentially leaving funding on the table, especially if you manage federal grant awards.

Indirect Cost

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g., finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators). This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills.

Grant Management

Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Jeanne first worked with grants for a local government, where she researched, submitted, and managed federal grants totaling $6 million. Her broad background is the foundation for SFG Consulting Services LLC , working with human services and local municipalities.

Funding

Just Write Grants

AUGUST 15, 2024

That's where a skilled grant writer comes in. Finding the right grant writer for your nonprofit can significantly enhance your chances of winning grants and advancing your mission. Understand Your Needs Before you start searching for a grant writer, it’s crucial to understand your nonprofit’s specific needs.

Grant

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.

Grant Management

Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

The CGMS covers the lifecycle of federal grants, strongly emphasizing federal post-award management practices. No matter your certification aspirations related to the grants profession, AGS has live and on-demand training to support preparation and continuing education requirements.

GPC

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 18, 2023

the organization has no past performance related to federal grants or there have been some leadership changes). She and her team provide grants, fundraising and project management consulting support to nonprofits, government and business entities. GPCI Competency(ies): 05.

Procurement

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Tracks include consulting, evaluation and collaboration, federal grants, grants management and budgets, proposal development and communications strategies, and prospect research and donor relations. Come “Check Out” one of our grant professional experts!

GPC

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 26, 2025

Uncertainty in School Funding Earlier this year, federal agencies were directed to temporarily pause all activities related to the obligation or disbursement of federal financial assistance. Although this freeze was lifted, it impacted many sectors, leading to widespread uncertainty about the federal grants.

Funding