Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

Before taking GPAs Next Level Federal Grants Training (NLFGT) course, my approach to federal grants could best be described as the sink or swim method. NLFGT is a year-long training course taught by the federal grant whisperer Cheryl Kester that is designed for both experienced and newbie grants professionals.

Federal Grants

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities.

Federal Grants

Capital Campaign Pro

APRIL 21, 2025

With Congress slow to finalize agency budgets, federal grants that organizations have relied on for years are frozen in place. Others have quietly vanished from grant calendars. These disruptions are creating sudden and sizable budget holes. Some have been delayed.

Grants Calendar

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

In an ever-evolving social and economic landscape, churches and religious organizations increasingly seek alternative funding sources, such as church grants, to sustain operations, expand ministry services, and engage in community outreach. Generally, grants for churches fall into several broad categories: 1.

Funding

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Alex Dunn, CFRE, is a grant consultant who founded the company Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates to help busy nonprofits save time and money while maximizing their grant funding. What does a grant consultant cost? After the grant writer is hired, the new hire still must be on-boarded and trained.

Consulting

Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

Its two weeks before a federal grant deadline , and you just learned about the opportunity and that you are eligible to apply for grant funding. This federal opportunity is nice, but you just cant tackle it right now. Before you know it, its been months since anyone has applied for any funding.

Grant Writing

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. Unlike loans, grants do not require repayment, making them a valuable resource for those looking to fund various ventures.

Grant Writing

Ann Green's Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This is especially important now because of the current chaos of eliminating (and then not eliminating, at least for now) federal grant funding. This guest post by John Killoran covers a variety of revenue sources to help you diversify your funding. We also saw disruption five years ago when the COVID-19 pandemic started.

Nonprofit

Blackbaud

MAY 2, 2025

With tens of thousands of layoffs coming from federal government roles, demand may come from places and people who havent needed this level of support before. Many nonprofits are feeling the strain from a pause in federal grant funding and are working to shift their programs to align with the changes in government priorities.

Government

Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Alex Dunn, CFRE , is a grant consultant who founded the company Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates to help busy nonprofits save time and money while maximizing their grant funding. What does a grant consultant cost? After the grant writer is hired, the new hire still must be on-boarded and trained.

Consulting

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

The grant writer cost in 2025 varies widely depending on experience, project type, and scope of work. Rates for simple foundation proposals typically range from $300 to $3,000, while complex federal grants may require significantly higher investments. Professionals with 10+ successful grants start at $75 and can ask up to $125.

Grant

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Does it clearly explain why each budget item is necessary? Grant writing might sometimes feel like an individual sport, but managing the award is a team effort. Make sure finance, program staff, and leadership all understand the proposal and budget inside and out. One clear trend in 2025 is an increased focus on transparency.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Understanding its significance can equip organizations with the necessary knowledge to secure funding and effectively empower their causes. Importance of Local Grant Money for Non-Profit Organizations Non-profit organizations often face financial constraints that hamper their ability to deliver services or projects.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding the essential aspects of grant writing is critical for success in securing funding. This section explores the purpose of grants, the importance of grant writing for organizations, and the impact that grants can have on students.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

But with fewer opportunities coming from federal and state programs, your organization needs to have all your financial ducks in a row if you want to earn—and keep—government funding. Government grants operate differently than most other revenue streams. Check out our grant compliance checklist.

Government

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 27, 2025

Over the last 20+ years, I have been privileged to help hundreds of organizations receive significant grant funding. Many of these grant awards have been large federal grants that advanced an organization both in its mission and its overall capacity. Securing the grant itself is, of course, an achievement.

Award

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 2, 2025

My team is submitting and drafting new proposals daily, and we are constantly at different stages in the process for each client, from onboarding to final submission on a 20-page federal grant proposal. In case you forget, I’ll add one more: write a grant. Grant writing is not a quick path to lots of money.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

The world of grants is constantly evolving, reflecting changes in government policies, funding opportunities, and emerging trends in nonprofit management as well as in the societies we serve. Now more than ever, we must work together to traverse this government funding landscape and learn how best to assist our organizations.

GPCI

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities.

Federal Grants

Grant Writer Team

JUNE 19, 2025

At GrantWriterTeam , we explore this topic with real-world insight from experienced grant reviewers and the findings can make all the difference in your funding success. Better still, how can you, as a grant writer, capture the essence of the perfect grant application and replicate it across the board?

Applicant

amplifi

APRIL 24, 2025

And many organizations are trying to navigate and limit the effects of federal grant freezes and unfreezes. Chaos in Washington is creating havoc on organizations that receive federal funding, directly or indirectly, and it’s harder than ever to plan for the long term. In fact, dollars raised are up by 3.7

Budget

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

Identifying More Potential Grant Applications The grant process is both time-consuming and critical for nonprofit leaders. 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. About 30% of U.S.

AI

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

And yet, theyre also some of the most lucrative, prestigious, and transformational funding opportunities out there. So, how do expert grant writers tackle them without burning out or giving up? Heres the playbook for survivingand thrivingwhen its time to build that next monster federal grant proposal. Wait = death.

Federal Grants

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Ive been writing grant proposals since dinosaurs walked the earth and have seen various attempts to reform the federal grant-making process. One of the requirements of the bill is that evaluation criteria (weve often written about evaluations ) be published in the RFP, although many federal grant-making agencies already do so.

Federal Grants

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%. Indirect costs are the overhead expenses incurred as part of a government grant. On the positive side, the U.S.

Indirect Cost

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

Despite widespread concerns for potential federal budget cuts and funding instability, 63% of nonprofit professionals remain optimistic about their organizations future. Collaboration Leads the Way Forward Amid funding ambiguity, many organizations are pivoting their current strategies to prepare for the year ahead.

Retail

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

The pressure to pursue every funding opportunity can feel overwhelming, especially in today’s environment of shrinking public resources and steep competition for private grants. But here’s the truth: not all grants are worth your time. Nonprofits often operate under the mindset that more applications = more chances of funding.

Grant

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

​Teresa Huff is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer mentor/coach. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses. Teresa is a nonprofit grant strategist, grant writer, mentor, and coach. They may say, yeah, we fund anywhere in the US.

Instrumentl

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The re-election of former President Donald Trump will likely bring renewed policies and perspectives on federal funding priorities, tax laws, and philanthropy. Below, we explore some of the key areas that nonprofits should keep in mind for grant writing and overall fundraising strategies.

Grant Writing

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. Can a President unilaterally reduce appropriated funds?

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JANUARY 29, 2025

Contrary to most main stream media reporting, however, financial assistance programs for individuals, such as Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, Pell Grants, Head Start, and Rental Assistance, were specifically named as being exempt from the pause (OMB FAQs). ” when distressed. I doubt this will happen.

Grant

Fundraising HayDay

MARCH 20, 2025

In October 2024, the latest changes to the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (also known as 2 CFR Part 200 or Uniform Guidance) went into effect. Many changes were beneficial to grantees. Many changes were beneficial to grantees.

Federal Award

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As we prepare for the new administration, the grant-seeking community needs to anticipate possible changes in federal funding priorities. For organizations reliant on grants, now is the perfect time to maximize 2024 funding opportunities.

Grant

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

And How Can What GPA Offers Us as Members Help Us Meet Our Goals The pause in federal funding and other Executive Orders have brought up uncertainties that may make many of us anxious and unsure. I was asked to come interview for a contract position funded by a federal flow-through grant to the state.

GPC

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

​Teresa Huff is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer mentor/coach. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses. Teresa is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer, mentor, and coach. I love that. We love office supplies.

Instrumentl

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

The federal grant funding update for Q2 2025 reveals intensified volatility across the nonprofit landscape. Executive orders, delayed disbursements, judicial interventions, and administrative overhauls have left grant writers navigating what experts are calling a “ tsunami of uncertainty. ”

Federal Grants

GrantNews

JANUARY 28, 2025

Links Government Grants Learning Center – This is your gateway to federal grants and includes multiple sections about how to apply. How to Apply for a Federal Funding Opportunity -Their Community Blog covers a wide range of topics. The funding is for services supporting veterans and their families.

Government