Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

With the recent federal administration changes, there is a lot of uncertainty in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors. Federal grant recipients, subrecipients, and contractors face shifting priorities, new executive orders, and evolving funding practices.

Federal Grants

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

Whether you’re a solo grant writer or part of a small, multitasking team, developing a clear process to evaluate grant opportunities can help you write stronger proposals, avoid burnout, and focus on the funding that truly supports your mission. Will we need to hire, train, or contract new support to fulfill the grant?

Grants

GiveSmart

APRIL 2, 2025

Connect with Momentive at AFP Exchange to learn more about how we support and solve problems for nonprofits and associations! Offset Federal Funding Freezes While optimism is ever present among nonprofits, the federal funding freezes have a catastrophic, far-reaching impact. to 9:00 p.m.

Federal Grants

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

Secondly, I worked as a contractor on a federal grant and was the final staff left to close the grant/organization down as a result of the grant ending after three years. Finally, I left a job as a grant coordinator after I was there six months when I saw the “writing on the wall” that the grant would not be renewed.

GPC

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

MAY 18, 2025

The Trump administration hasnt explicitly pledged to revoke foundations tax-exempt status, though it is exploring ways to challenge the tax-exempt status of nonprofits more broadly. Still, I dont see anything wrong with exploring ways to challenge the tax-exempt status of nonprofits more broadly. Nuff said on this one.

Federal Grants

RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

Maryland Nonprofits Maryland Nonprofits ’ mission is to strengthen organizations for greater quality of life and equity. It helps nonprofits realize their power and capacity to advance vibrant, connected, and equitable communities. All of this support has helped build the organization’s grant-seeking capacity.

Federal Grants

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

Since the original Uniform Grant Guidance was issued in 2014, federal grant recipients, subrecipients, and contractors have grumbled about the confusing jargon, lack of clarity, and general “squishiness” about some of the guidance’s language and how it applies to all recipients of federal funding.

UEI

RBW Strategy

MAY 14, 2024

Challenge While the AAMC is a large organization with large federal and foundation grants supporting several key initiatives, they comprise only a small percentage of the overall organization budget. The grants office consists of just two staff members.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2024

Even though I don’t plan to use subcontractors for grant writing purposes, I’ve contracted a virtual assistant with design skills to help develop templates and workbooks. Author Bio: Fielding Jezreel is a grant consultant working with St. Louis area nonprofits and governments to secure federal and nationally competed funds.

Contract

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. The pursuit of government grants can be challenging, requiring dedicated time, effort, and expertise. That's why our approach goes beyond just helping you secure funds.

Government

GrantNews

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

1402 (IS), The Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2023” Some interesting Facts About the Minority Entrepreneurship Grant Program Act of 2023? It is designed to establish a new federal grant program at historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions. GovInfo, “S.

Grants

Elevate

MARCH 4, 2025

For many nonprofits, federal grants and contracts are just one part of their larger revenue profile. In early 2025 […]

Federal Grants

Grant Writer Team

JUNE 20, 2024

What Does a Grant Writer Do? Even if you already have a specific grant in mind, many grant writers request a lead time of two weeks for foundation grants and 30 to 45 days for federal grants, although these timeframes can vary based on the circumstances. Can I Choose My Grant Writer?

Grants

Grant Writer Team

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Depending on your location, these grants may be available to businesses in specific industries, such as tourism, agriculture, or technology. Local grants tend to have less competition than federal grants, making them an attractive option for entrepreneurs seeking more accessible funding.

Funding

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

As a former nonprofit development director, I know I could have used some short useful basic information on the steps to grantseeking to get things going quickly, so I thought I’d alert you to Stephanie’s wisdom. All federal grant opportunities are searchable. Local Government Grants. Becoming a GrantStation.

Government

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As a result, evaluation costs fluctuate, and the conventional guidance to devote 10% of the program budget to evaluation isn’t always accurate, at least for federal grant programs. If your nonprofit only serves clients once, data collection is much more difficult and will require more time to address that challenge in the design.

Budget

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g., finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators). The caveat here is potentially leaving funding on the table, especially if you manage federal grant awards.

Indirect Cost

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Too often, grant management is seen as a scary, messy aspect of grant funding, and we have a vague understanding of the requirements or components. In the nonprofit field, it’s common for staff to be put in a role where they manage grants but might not have the knowledge or resources to understand what that entails.

Grant Management

GrantNews

MAY 31, 2024

Pro Tip: If your organization is small (budget under $1 million), new (in existence for less than five years), or has never received a grant larger than $45,000, smaller foundations will be your best funding sources. Applying for at least three grant applications increases the frequency of winning an award to 89%!

Award

Grant Geek

DECEMBER 29, 2021

However, for the future and after successfully securing grants, you will need accounting assistance, and you will want to plan on audited financial statements in the future. Finally, to submit federal grants, you will need to be registered in grants.gov. We offer free registration setup with our contracted services. .

Grants

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Our blog posts typically focus on grant strategies for nonprofit institutions. However, many of the principles will also apply to researchers based outside of the US as well as to nonprofits. In addition, you may want to review our post “The Best (Free) Places to Search for Grant Funding." ? The topic is research funding.

Funding

Grant Geek

AUGUST 17, 2020

Grant Questions? You’ve found a government grant and, if awarded, it will literally pay your nonprofit to go out and accomplish its mission. Government grants are often larger and last longer than your average private foundation grant. Let’s talk. info@grantwriters.net 505-326-4245.

Readiness

Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Recent developments around an Office of Management and Budget memorandum to freeze federal grants and loans has put the nonprofit sector in the spotlight. But just how many nonprofits receive government grants? And how big a role do government grants play in the nonprofit sector? nonprofits.

Government

GiveSmart

APRIL 2, 2025

Connect with Momentive at AFP EXCHANGE to learn more about how we support and solve problems for nonprofits and associations! Offset Federal Funding Freezes While optimism is ever present among nonprofits, the federal funding freezes have a catastrophic, far-reaching impact. to 9:00 p.m.

Federal Grants

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Many grant-seeking nonprofit CEOs, including some of our clients, are concerned about changing funding priorities likely under the impeding Trump 2.0 administration, as S+A recently posted: The 2024 Election: A Grant Writer’s Post Mortem.

Manufacturing