Peak Proposals

APRIL 3, 2023

Grant proposals have at least two parts: the project narrative and the budget (aka cost proposal). If you work for a large nonprofit, different people may be assigned to work on the narrative and cost proposal, with the two groups getting together periodically throughout the proposal process to ensure the sections are in sync.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For more insights on how to seek out and apply for funding, organizations can refer to resources such as grant writing templates and grant writing tips for beginners. Prepare Required Documents Gather all necessary documents, including financial statements, project proposals, and letters of support. Avoid jargon.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Funders often require detailed proposals outlining the project’s goals, timeline, and expected outcomes. As organizations explore these funding options, they may also be interested in the resources available for grant writing templates to effectively present their needs and objectives.

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Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 11, 2024

platform equips emerging nonprofits with the tools and templates needed to craft winning grant proposals. Each participant leaves with a completed grant template, ready to secure funding for their organization. is designedto meet the unique needs (and budgets) of emerging nonprofit organizations. Our Get.Grants.Better.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Large nonprofits with large fundraising teams may have the budget to hire a full-time grant writer; however, the process to hire a grant writer often takes more than 6 months from start to finish. What is a grant consultant? Read our article here to learn more.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

It involves creating detailed proposals that demonstrate the organization’s goals, needs, and the impact of potential funding on their initiatives. For those ready to embark on this journey, exploring online grant writing courses and utilizing grant writing templates can provide powerful resources to aid this process.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Picture this: You jump into the game, using the same template for all potential funders, only to be hit with a wave of rejection letters. And finally, lay out a rock-solid grant proposal. Why not ditch the generic approach and give your proposal the boost it needs? You need a grant writer’s playbook to ensure your success!

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Provide a Budget : Include a detailed budget that outlines how grant money will be used. Detailed Budget Shows understanding of costs and financial planning. Prepare Required Documents : Common documents include project proposals, budgets, resumes, and letters of support. Below is a sample budget template.

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Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. From finding the right grants to writing and applying for them, grant proposals require a lot of research and attention to detail! What is a grant proposal?

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

JANUARY 10, 2022

You spend hundreds of hours sending out grant proposals, praying that a few foundations will be interested in your work. No matter how great your grant proposals and letters of inquiry are, you are only going to win a small number of the grants that you submit. The best way to do this is to systemize your grant fundraising program.

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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Discern what you can from unfunded grant proposals and feedback from grant reviewers or program officers to determine areas of improvement. Spend some time to update and refresh your toolkit of grant templates and answers to commonly asked questions as well as your organization's supporting documents.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? A nonprofits budget reflects much more than just the financial health of an organization it also shows your deepest priorities.

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Just Write Grants

APRIL 18, 2023

You have to submit a killer proposal in just a few short weeks. Fear not, my nonprofit friends, because I'm about to share a tool that will help make the grant writing process much more manageable: grant templates. A time-saving grant template is essential to streamlining the grant writing workflow.

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Grants.gov

JULY 9, 2019

The budget narrative – sometimes called the budget justification or budget detail – can also benefit from a skilled wordsmith. What follows are budget narrative writing tips that have been curated from a wide range of federal agency resources. What Is a Budget Narrative?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

You can review nonprofits’ tax returns on GuideStar to find out more about their budgets, expenses, and how much top salaried employees are paid. On-demand trainings can be taken any time, with recent topics including fostering an inclusive culture , finding funding , and writing grant proposal budgets.

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Allied Grant Writers

APRIL 15, 2021

Almost every organization has now embraced expanding their funding base through grant proposals. Everyone does not easily get a guarantee that funders will finance their projects after submitting their grant proposals. Here are four of the possible types of grant proposals where you can identify your campaign with.

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Allied Grant Writers

APRIL 15, 2021

Almost every organization has now embraced expanding their funding base through grant proposals. Everyone does not easily get a guarantee that funders will finance their projects after submitting their grant proposals. Here are four of the possible types of grant proposals where you can identify your campaign with.

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Peak Proposals

JUNE 20, 2020

To be considered for a grant, you need to submit your proposal by a specific date and time, no exceptions. Because of the time pressure, unless you have a plan for how you’ll meet the deadline, you run the risk of either submitting the proposal at the last minute or missing the deadline entirely.

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 17, 2021

Preparing a grant proposal is a deadline-driven task, and sometimes, those deadlines can be very close at hand by the time you discover the opportunity and decide to apply. If you only have a few weeks to pull together a grant proposal, what’s the fastest way to pull together a proposal?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

You can use a logic model template if previously provided as part of the funding process you are planning for, or you can use a generic template to translate at the time of application, like the one available in our Logic Model Guide.

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Just Write Grants

JULY 25, 2023

A Comprehensive Guide to Mastering Vendor RFPs for Nonprofit Professionals and Grant Writers At some point, nonprofit organizations and grant writers will encounter the often daunting task of creating or responding to a Request for Proposal (RFP). What is an RFP, and Why it Matters?

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

You can also download these sponsorship letter templates to add to your fundraising arsenal at the end of this blog. Remember: just like our fundraising letter templates , these can easily be used as a template for an emailed sponsorship request, too. Download Templates. Need help writing a fundraising letter?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Requesting it post-award, or post decision to invite a proposal for invitation-only funders, serves to reinforce that this data is not a factor in funding decisions. This resulted in a review of TCE’s grantmaking policies that may have inadvertently disadvantaged and disqualified smaller budget organizations, many of which were BIPOC-led.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Do not fall into the temptation of using a template for grant proposals. One of the best grant writing tips for a grant application is to allow your passion to shine through the pages of your grant proposal to create a lasting impression. Did you use the correct sized font, include a budget and check for all typos?

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2022

Whether you’re looking for in-kind donations for promotional campaigns or financial sponsorship for an event, corporate sponsorships are a great way to make your budget go further while increasing reach and awareness for your cause. Check out the sponsorship packet template below (and then download a copy to keep on hand).

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

I have four years experience in grants and I joined a new company where the expectations for completing a proposal are a bit unrealistic. This took me at least 2-3 hours each evening of the workweek and some hours each weekend just to complete the proposal and the proposal was not strong in the end. What would you recommend?

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Just Write Grants

APRIL 23, 2024

The Best Choice for You Consider your budget (cloud subscriptions vs. free), tech comfort level (cloud vs. physical), and collaboration needs (shared access) to pick the perfect platform. Program Budgets: Demonstrate your financial responsibility and resource allocation. Budgets: Provide a clear breakdown of your financial plans.

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 17, 2021

August 17, 2021 Preparing a grant proposal is a deadline-driven task, and sometimes, those deadlines can be very close at hand by the time you discover the opportunity and decide to apply. If you only have a few weeks to pull together a grant proposal, what’s the fastest way to pull together a proposal?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Proposal Writing : Crafting a compelling and well-organized proposal that clearly articulates the project’s goals and needs. For further guidance, individuals may refer to resources on how to apply for grant money or explore grant writing templates that can assist in structuring proposals effectively.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 27, 2024

Early career experiences supporting corporate responses to competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities for business contracts provided insights into how to read, understand, and respond to RFPs. Later service as an external reviewer for government agency grant programs provided further insights into grant proposal best practices.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Skill Development : The grant application process often equips entrepreneurs with valuable skills in writing proposals and managing funds. Resources such as grant writing templates and online grant writing courses can further enhance these skills. Preparing Your Grant Proposal A strong grant proposal is essential for securing funding.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 20, 2022

Many new organizations draft bylaws based on a template or an existing organization’s bylaws. When does the Board adopt an annual budget? You can also find templates for nonprofit bylaws and nonprofit bylaws samples online, if you feel like your refresh will be more of a rewrite. Share with the full Board the proposed changes.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This guidance can enhance ones ability to write compelling grant proposals. Networking can lead to partnerships and collaborations that enhance project proposals. Access to Valuable Resources: Participants often receive materials, templates, and tools that can assist them in the grant application process.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 26, 2023

Exclusive Tool: Grant Strategy Spreadsheet Template The course also provides an exclusive grant strategy spreadsheet template, helping you to efficiently track and organize grant opportunities. What You’ll Learn: an In-Depth Exploration of Writing Grants with AI What is Generative AI?

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This section outlines the crucial steps involved in researching, applying for, and writing effective grant proposals. Tips for Writing a Strong Grant Proposal Writing a strong grant proposal is essential for increasing the chances of funding. Using templates can help maintain structure and clarity in the proposal.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 21, 2024

You can get a downloadable project charter template on our resource center. Note when the project was approved, the proposed project start date, and when the project is expected to be completed. Are there budget requirements? Here are 10 essential elements that every project charter should include.

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Just Write Grants

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Juggling budgets, reporting, and compliance tasks makes you feel like a one-person circus act. ‍ Having a proactive grant management strategy is essential, and here's why: Efficiency & Organization: Imagine juggling multiple grants with varying deadlines, budgets, and reporting requirements. Does any of this sound familiar?

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