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Being the Sole Grant Writer in an Organization

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Being the sole grant writer in an organization can feel overwhelmingyou’re often expected to be a strategist, writer, researcher, and administrator all at once. Clarify Expectations Early Meet with leadership to define realistic goals: How many grants per quarter? Dont waste energy chasing every small or low-probability grant.

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The #1 Grant Writing Headache? Your Own Team.

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Picture this: the grant deadline is in 48 hours. If you’ve been in the grant-writing game for more than five minutes, you already know the real bottleneck isnt your writing skills. Or convinced the grant wont be funded anyway, so why bother? Or calendar invites and stern reminder emails. Sound familiar?

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How Long Does It Take to Get Grant Money?

Millionaire Grant Lady

Current and potential MGL clients often ask me, “ If we are selected, how long will it take to get the grant money? ” Winning grants is a multi-step process. Whether you’re applying for a foundation grant or a federal grant, it’s not something you can casually sit down and complete. Where’s Our Grant Money?

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Foundation Grants vs. Government Grants: What the Millionaire Grant Lady Recommends

Millionaire Grant Lady

There are three main types of grants. Federal grants that come from the federal government. State and local government grants that come from your state and local governments. Private foundation grants that come from private foundations. However, federal grant funding is very hard to get.

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Timing Your Grant Applications: A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders

Millionaire Grant Lady

When is the best time to apply for a grant? the tax year, the school year, or the calendar year. Is there a “season” for grants? The tricky thing with grant funding is that funders do not work on one universal timeline. The tricky thing with grant funding is that funders do not work on one universal timeline.

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Most Common Grant Proposal Errors (and How to Fix Them)

Grant Writing Made Easy

Even seasoned grant writers make grant proposal errors, but small changes can be the difference between a funded project and a missed opportunity. Most of these common grant proposal errors are fixable. Most of these common grant proposal errors are fixable. The good news? The good news?

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Urgent Grant Writing Help: How We Can Help You Fast

Millionaire Grant Lady

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. Doing your foundation or government grants keep falling off the bottom of the list, impacting your grant proposal submissions. What to look for in a grant consultant?