Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

Government grants are always competitive. 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.

Government

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Tailor it for different audiences—foundations, government funders, or corporate giving programs. Prepare clear, pre-formatted explanations for everyday expenses like staff time, supplies, and indirect costs. Program Descriptions: Create one-pagers or summaries for your core programs or services.

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

They make sure proposals meet all guidelines – a vital factor for competitive government grants. Their work includes: Finding all project costs Separating direct from indirect expenses Adding buffers for surprise costs Seasoned grant writers balance budgets well. Government-hired federal grant managers earn $32-$54 hourly.

Grants

Community Boost

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

California residents may ask us to provide them with (i) a list of certain categories of Personal Information that we have disclosed to other parties, including affiliates, for their direct marketing purposes during the immediately preceding calendar year, and (ii) the identity of those other parties. Legal Compliance.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2017

And this increase is of vital importance given the uncertain future of government funding levels. The grantseeking challenge of organizational lack of time and staff relates to indirect and administrative cost control techniques; almost two-thirds of our respondents (65 percent) reported reducing staff in order to control overhead.

Grantstation

Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2017

And it is important to clarify your thinking as you consider establishing a solid grants program for 2017 and into 2018, especially in this time of uncertainty around government funding. Private or government grants or contracts were the source of administrative cost funding for the other 30 percent of respondents.

Grantstation

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2024

The way you manage and report financial information holds your organization accountable to the government, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) , and your supporters. Grants provided by the government and foundations. For most organizations, whose fiscal year follows the calendar year, that due date is May 15.

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