Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding. It provides the essential infrastructure, capabilities, and processes needed to become [and stay] grant-ready.

Grant Readiness

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When you’re an early-career grant writer or are building a grants program for the first time, this can be a daunting question; I know that it was for me. When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment.

Grant Readiness

Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

But before you dive into the world of grant applications, it’s essential to ensure that you’re grant ready. In this article, we’ll explore what it means to be grant ready, the key elements involved, and why seeking help from a grant writing consultant can significantly boost your chances of success.

Grant Readiness

Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

All the time and effort you put into designing a great project and developing a clear, well-written grant proposal has paid off and you’ve received a notice of award from the funder. Now, it’s time to ensure that you are a great steward of the grant funds that you have received.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

APRIL 29, 2021

You also need to talk about the much less obvious stuff that can help you really hone your grant writing chops. That’s what this blog post is about: my top tips for improving your grant writing skills: Tip #1: READ The best way to be a great writer is to be an avid reader. Read everything you can get your hands on.

Grant Writing

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

The six-session course focuses on key elements that will prepare a new or small organization for grant readiness. Sessions are tailored to help participants build their knowledge and skills to create pathways to success for grant-seeking. Follow along with the small nonprofit blog series by subscribing for updates.

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Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The GPA Code of Ethics outlines the importance of proper and fair compensation for the work that grant professionals do in researching, preparing proposals, and managing grant funds. The purpose of grant funds are to support the work of the organization and accomplish the goals and objectives set forth in the proposal.

Ethics

Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

This often leaves only a thirty- to ninety-day window to adjust plans and priorities, identify organizational projects that align with program office goals, and develop a competitive proposal. However, especially for federal grants, it is equally essential to set your organization up for post-award success during the application stage.

Federal Grants

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. We can’t come in on gameday and put together a proposal without any preparation and expect to win big.

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Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Stay tuned as we continue this blog series tailored for small organizations with tips for managing grant prospect research, organizing for success, self-advocacy, and more. The six-session course focuses on key elements that will prepare a new or small organization for grant readiness. Registration is live!

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Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Audited financials are a common component of grant readiness discussions and are often requested by funders. Proposed Uniform Guidance revisions in 2024 include increasing this amount to $1 million. Audits may be required by private foundations when submitting a grant proposal or by banks as a loan requirement.

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Assel Grant Services

JULY 14, 2024

Understanding the intention and need for a program will strengthen a proposal as well as help an organization identify when mission creep is treading the ethical line. Another grant readiness factor is whether the organization’s financial management practices are able to track and report on the use of funds.

Ethics

Grant Writing Made Easy

APRIL 16, 2023

As grant writers, we know that delivering successful grant proposals for our clients is crucial to their success. That’s why implementing effective strategies can help you improve your work with grant writing clients and ensure that you deliver the best possible results.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 7, 2023

Create a Portfolio A professional portfolio is a powerful tool for demonstrating your skills, experience, and success in grant writing. Showcase your well-crafted grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and the successful grants you’ve written.

Grant Writing

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Next, publish a request for proposals and talk to evaluators early to get several quotes about what the evaluation will cost and the number of hours/days that the evaluator will need to complete the work. Casey Foundation, WT Grant Foundation, and Brady Education Foundation—will award restricted funds for program evaluation.

Budget

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

That's a cruddy day to release a blog post so I'm switching things up a bit and doing it on Tuesday this week. And I'm throwin' it back to a previous blog post that is an oldie but a goodie. It's my complete A-Z guide to grant writing 101. This is going to be a longer blog post than I normally write.

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