Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 2, 2025

I’ve been working on this blog for years, and I have still barely scratched the surface of what goes into crafting a successful grant proposal …and then another one …and then another one. It’s a lot to keep track of, and I certainly couldn’t summarize it all in a single blog post.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

I was able to teach a unique session on grants and graphics which included an expert outside the grant field to share with my fellow grant professionals. I was also able to have one-on-one conversations with those who had questions about federal grants and consulting in the human library.

GPC

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

What or who are you looking forward to at the 2025 Grant Summit? Author Bio: Jeanne first managed grants for a local government, where she researched, wrote, submitted, implemented, and managed federal grants totaling $6 million.

GPCI

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Unlike regular accounting, grant management requires separate tracking of restricted funds, detailed audit trails, and funder-specific reporting formats. What are the key federal grant compliance accounting requirements? What are the most effective grant fund tracking methods?

Government

Grant Training Center

MARCH 31, 2025

In light of recent developments, the federal grant landscape has undergone significant changes, creating uncertainty for many researchers and institutions. The recent Executive Order signed on February 26, 2025, has introduced sweeping changes to how federal discretionary funding is managed.

Federal Grants

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

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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

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2025

Forget Federal Funds Most animal-related nonprofits are not directly affected by the federal grants freeze. Although the grant was paused, it was quickly restored.) For most animal-related organizations, federal grants have never been good prospects, so organizations should focus on corporate and private foundations.

Funding

Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

Federal Funding Landscape first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Funding

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

They are also called “ overhead ” or, if you are working on a federal grant, “indirect costs.” Want to learn how to get the reporting you need from your fund accounting system to clearly show donors and funders how their donations and grants are driving impact? first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

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

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

MARCH 25, 2025

Free Guide 8 Ways Fund Accounting Software Helps You Improve Compliance and Revenue Tracking Learn how The post Financial Reviews vs. Financial Audits: Making the Right Choice for Your Nonprofit first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog by Blackbaud.

Software

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.

Indirect Cost

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Former President Barak Obama once said: Elections have consequences and this is certainly true for recipients reliant on federal grants and loans. 20, 2025), Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government (Jan. 20, 2025), Unleashing American Energy (Jan. 24, 2025).

Grants

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. But I give you an example on this. I always say right tight. Subscribe below.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Read Ebook Watch Now Insights Straight To Your Inbox Access data on the grant funding landscape. Subscribe Report: Success Rates for Different Types of Grants Access Now Related posts Grant Writing Classes 2025 Federal Grants Just Changed—Here’s What You Need to Know Federal funding policies have changed.

Instrumentl

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

Secondly, I worked as a contractor on a federal grant and was the final staff left to close the grant/organization down as a result of the grant ending after three years. Finally, I left a job as a grant coordinator after I was there six months when I saw the “writing on the wall” that the grant would not be renewed.

GPC

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

Read Ebook Watch Now Insights Straight To Your Inbox Access data on the grant funding landscape. Subscribe Report: Success Rates for Different Types of Grants Access Now Related posts Grant Writing Classes 2025 Federal Grants Just Changed—Here’s What You Need to Know Federal funding policies have changed.

Instrumentl

Clairification

MARCH 24, 2025

Nearly 70% of nonprofit leaders say Trumps policies have hurt their organizations work , and data shows much of the sector would collapse if federal funding were discontinued. nonprofits who, on average, receive about a third of their total funding from Federal grants. Dont Prioritize Cutting Expenses. What should you do?

Federal Grants

GrantNews

JANUARY 28, 2025

Helpful Links for Government Grants Here are some links and videos from grants.gov to help you cut through the red tape to see how you can apply for government grants. Links Government Grants Learning Center – This is your gateway to federal grants and includes multiple sections about how to apply.

Government

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 2, 2025

This January, I will be starting my tenth year with the Grant Professionals Association (GPA). It is amazing to me how much growth GPA and the grant profession have had in that short amount of time.

Grantschool

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

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Government

Blackbaud

MAY 21, 2025

The Power of Budget Scenarios Scenario records allow you to create multiple versions of a budget based on different assumptions and variables, such as enrollment in a program or whether a federal grant comes through. You can store all the information you need to track and manage that budget within the scenario.

Budget

ProposalPRO

JUNE 30, 2021

Women and racial minorities were far less likely to be experienced in the grants process, or to win grant awards. As I say, the people who win federal grants are the people who win federal grants. Agencies tend to award grants to the usual suspects. There’s little surprise there.

Federal Grants

ProposalPRO

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Finally, please subscribe to my Fund the Change blog, below. On the 30th of every month I explain how you can use free government resources and other strategies to increase your chances of winning federal grant funding. First Name Last Name Email Address Sign Up We respect your privacy.

Federal Grants

Fluxx

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Federal grants are a major funding source for a wide range of organizations, from scientific research to public health initiatives. However, managing such federal grants is complicated, especially for those who are new to the process.

Federal Grants

Sharpshooter Communications

AUGUST 7, 2023

Are Federal Grants About to Get Easier? In recent years, there has been a growing concern about the complexity and inefficiency of US federal grant programs. To address these issues and optimize the distribution of funds to deserving recipients, lawmakers have proposed the Streamlining Federal Grants Act.

Federal Grants

ProposalPRO

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you’re writing a federal grant, plenty. But your federal grant program officers and reviewers don’t want to see them in your grant proposal. From the agency’s perspective, a link threatens the integrity of the grant reviewing process. Look for my Fund the Change blog post on the 30th day of each month.

Federal Grants

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. Want more insight into the grant writing process?

Federal Grants

Grants.gov

AUGUST 8, 2018

When preparing your federal grant application, you would do well to put yourself – and your team – in the shoes of the people who will be evaluating it. In this post, we will look specifically at grant opportunities that are evaluated (at least in part) with the aid of a peer review panel (Note: Not all are evaluated in this way).

Federal Grants

ProposalPRO

AUGUST 1, 2021

If you’re won a federal grant, you know you owe your good fortune to the independent grant reviewers who highly rated your proposal. Finally, please subscribe to my Fund the Change blog, below. Subscribe Subscribe to receive actionable insights that can increase your ability to win federal grant funding.

Grants

ProposalPRO

MAY 1, 2022

In doing so, it seeks to give nonprofits a seat at the table and the ability to use their expertise, proven approaches, and institutional knowledge to shape federal policy. I’ve blogged on that before, here. And another thought: Should grant writers support the Act?

Grants