Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2025

Grant writing is a profession grounded in trust. Funders rely on grant professionals to present accurate, compelling narratives supported by credible data. However, in the competitive world of grant funding, it is easy, sometimes even natural, for well-meaning professionals to unintentionally misinterpret or misuse data.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Grant writing is a critical skill for securing funding for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and individuals. Understanding the average hours for grant writing can help you plan resources, set realistic timelines, and improve your chances of success. Lets explore these: 1.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

A strong grant proposal has sections about the organization’s background, project details, story, budget, and ways to measure success. of its revenue from government sources. Organizations need to understand the simple mechanics of grant writing to vary their funding in today’s uncertain economy.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JANUARY 9, 2025

Grammar Kerfuffles: Second Installment ( View the other installments here ) Welcome to installment #2 of the grant writing blog series Grammar Kerfuffles, presented for you by DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services! First person singular (I or me) feels awkward (at best) in most grant writing.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding what grants are and their significance can empower non-profit and business owners, as well as students, in accessing necessary funding. Definition of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to fund specific projects or programs.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Decoding Grant Writing Understanding the Basics of Grants Grants are financial awards provided by government agencies, foundations, or corporations that do not require repayment. Understanding what constitutes a grant is essential for applicants. Provide social services.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 20, 2025

The state of nonprofit grants is in flux in 2025, as a U.S. government funding freeze threw a curveball for charitable organizations that rely on government grants. Over 35,000 nonprofits rely on government grants for over half their total revenue. Research grant opportunities. Identify your needs.

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Grants4Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Build and Strengthen Relationships with Government Officials Engagement with local, state, and federal representatives is crucial. is Owner and CEO of Grants4Good LLC ®, a grant writing training and consulting company based in New York. Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S.

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Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

When nonprofit organizations begin a new grant writing strategy, many expect to see results within a year. However, grant writing success often demands more patience and a long-term view. Here’s why the 12-month mark may not be the best time to measure the effectiveness of your grant writing fundraising strategy.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 3, 2024

With federal grant writing help, our client secured a $2.5 Million HUD grant to address homelessness in HIV population. Every grant writer understands exactly what this means. Before you begin the application process, it’s essential to know that your organization can satisfy all of the requirements of the grant.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Most importantly, the grant decision-making process is not transparent, especially for private and corporate foundations. Start the Feedback Cycle Most government funding agencies will supply some form of reviewers’ notes or other feedback on request. Keep Your Friends Close… Consider becoming a grant reviewer.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

JULY 24, 2023

Since I do not do academic research full-time anymore, I find I am now more dependent on the goodwill and understanding of national-level research/evaluation consultants. Nevertheless, with a little online research, I can get my understanding up to the 80% level needed to win in a federal grant competition.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

How grant writers are typically paid Grant writers employ several standard payment structures. A nonprofit can make better budget decisions for grant writing services by knowing these payment models. Hourly rates Grant writers mostly charge by the hour, and their rates vary based on experience.

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Grants Plus

JANUARY 19, 2024

By: Laura Altieri According to the National Council of Nonprofits, more than 30% of nonprofit revenues come from government grants and contracts. However, if your organization has already gone through the process of securing government grants, you are no stranger to the complexities and resource-intensive nature of the endeavor.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Yes and yes—a solid grant writing process often includes both copy editing and mock review , but from separate reviewers and at different milestones in the timeline. All types of grant documents that you create should go through a copy edit. Foundation grants certainly benefit as well. Copy Editing The purpose.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding Grants What is a Grant? A grant is a financial award provided by a government, foundation, or organization to support a specific project or initiative. Unlike a loan, grants do not require repayment, making them an attractive option for non-profit organizations, business owners, and students seeking funding.

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Think and Ink Grants

OCTOBER 30, 2024

After working with multiple high-performing organizations across the country, winning grant after grant, I have found that they all have the following five things in common. They: Have tight internal financial, governance, and operational procedures. Shavonn also serves as President of the Grant Professionals Association.

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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.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 17, 2025

Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribal Entities to Increase Diversity and Inclusion Grants up to $2,500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for diversity and inclusion initiatives in eligible counties. Funding is to retain expert consulting services to address court-related challenges.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

This felt like an unusual funder panel compared to those I am used to, where it is a panel of government funding agencies or a panel of private grantmakers from a specific geographic region. That being said, each organization has a different staff structure related to grant writing and grant management/reporting activities.

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Grant Writer Team

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

In 2025, aligning fundraising efforts with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles is more vital than ever. Consultation Services: Professional assistance with the application can range from $1,000 to $3,000, depending on complexity. Employer Identification Number (EIN): This is free when obtained directly from the IRS.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Its why we partner with MyFedTrainer.com to deliver grant writing supports and training on both the pre-award and post-award side of things. Thats why were thrilled to bring these tactical tips to you from Jitasa to help broaden your understanding of grant management. While rare, these unrestricted grants do exist!

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 5, 2023

Reviewing funder guidelines, especially large government guidelines, comes with a fair amount of pressure not to miss a key detail or misinterpret an organization’s eligibility, alignment, and overall competitiveness with the opportunity. How do you work through the review and recommendation process for funding opportunity guidelines?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MAY 12, 2023

We might report to city managers, executive directors, development directors, finance directors, vice presidents, assistant superintendents, or any number of titles found in nonprofits, universities, local governments, K-12 schools, and other organizations. But where is the right fit for a grant professional?

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 31, 2023

Sure, nonprofits would not last long without the resources provided by individual donors, foundations, corporations, and (in some cases) government agencies. DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC is so excited to be season 6 sponsors for Fundraising HayDay , a podcast about grants and such.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Most people fall into grant writing almost by chance. Maybe someone recognized your writing skills and voila! Perhaps you were coordinating a community program or project for a nonprofit or local government and needed a way to sustain those important efforts. Either way, those writing skills drew you in.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

In response to recent GPA membership survey results showing that 37% of us are grant consultants, a discussion of business development may be helpful. As consultants, we are, in fact, running a business. There’s no doubt that independent grant writers and grant writing firms are on the rise.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

At noon eastern on Tuesdays, I could join my fellow grant professionals from across the globe, learn something new, and ask questions of my peers. For an extrovert who was the lone grants administrator of a local government, this sounded too good to be true. Who knows where reading will take you….

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Recently, I attended MyFedTrainer ’s Grant Writing Boot Camp (GWBC) hosted by our team’s founder and President, Diane H. Having written many federal grants in the past, I was excited to hear insights from another seasoned grant professional. Grant writing is not a solo sport! Leonard, GPC, RST.

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RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

Nevada Grant Lab “A nonprofit corporation, started in 2020 with a vision to help nonprofits, local governments, and State agencies better access and maximize historically underutilized federal funding that can be used to build greater quality of life and opportunity for all Nevadans.” 2024 U.S.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 7, 2023

As a seasoned grant writing consultant, I’ve been privileged to learn the ropes of this unique, highly-demanding, and satisfying profession over the years. Today, let’s tackle a subject that I frequently encounter: How to get started with your very own grant writing business? Network, Network, Network!

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

AUGUST 4, 2023

Collaboration is one of those words that gets thrown around a lot, especially in the grant world. We all like to think we collaborate with our fellow nonprofits, local governments, and other neighbors, but do we really? Don’t let grants stress you out, check out the helpful grant writing services our team has to offer here.

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iGrantWriters

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

For grant writers, the future looks bright. In 2023, the grant writing industry will be worth estimated in billions. Step 1: Establish yourself as a thought leader in the field of grant writing Be the go-to person in your organization for knowledge about grant writing.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The significance of grants extends beyond simply providing financial support. They also enhance the credibility of nonprofit organizations, as being awarded a grant often indicates the approval and trust of reputable foundations or government bodies. Refer to effective resources such as grant writing templates.

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Having worked in the field of immigrant and refugee services for over two decades and serving now in a consultant role, I've observed numerous challenges faced by individuals and organizations operating across language and culture. Language barriers further hinder access to grants unless external support is provided, often by volunteers.

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Just Write Grants

OCTOBER 1, 2024

As we approach 2025, the landscape of grant writing for nonprofits is evolving rapidly. Staying ahead of trends and preparing effectively can make the difference between a successful grant application and a missed opportunity. Develop a Comprehensive Grant Writing Strategy 2.1 Click here to learn more.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 21, 2023

No, RFPs are typically straight to the point, just the facts and writeups about all the rules, regulations, and requirements associated with grant application submissions. While not the kind of thing I dream about while reading on the beach, it is vital reading for my work with nonprofits, local governments, and other organizations.

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