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Federal Grants Are Beasts—Here’s How to Slay Them Without Losing Your Mind

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

The pros know this and form a strike team early a small but mighty group that includes: Budget and finance staff (get them moving immediately on match, line items, and cost-sharing). Budget experts to finesse match and cost allocations. Leadership to commit to review and sign-off deadlines (no ghosting allowed).

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The Grants Transparency Act of 2023: Good idea or spitting in the wind?

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

Applicant organizations report the following barriers to accessing federal funding: staff capacity, budget size and availability of matching funds, institutional power, lack of experience applying for and receiving federal funds, and lack of administrative capacity to administer large awards.