Grant Training Center

MARCH 31, 2025

In light of recent developments, the federal grant landscape has undergone significant changes, creating uncertainty for many researchers and institutions. The recent Executive Order signed on February 26, 2025, has introduced sweeping changes to how federal discretionary funding is managed.

Federal Grants

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

Will we need to hire, train, or contract new support to fulfill the grant? Does our team have experience managing grants of this size or scope? What to consider before saying yes: Do we have the personnel and time to implement the proposed activities? Can we meet the reporting and compliance requirements?

Grants

GiveSmart

APRIL 2, 2025

Offset Federal Funding Freezes While optimism is ever present among nonprofits, the federal funding freezes have a catastrophic, far-reaching impact. Our fundraising team is already including more consultation time with every GiveSmart contract to best support our partners.

Federal Grants

Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Former President Barak Obama once said: Elections have consequences and this is certainly true for recipients reliant on federal grants and loans. 20, 2025), Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government (Jan. 20, 2025), Unleashing American Energy (Jan.

Grants

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The move was prompted by the Trump administration's freeze on federal foreign aid and the now-suspended freeze on federal grants. The move was prompted by the Trump administration's freeze on federal foreign aid and the now-suspended freeze on federal grants.

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

I know of six CEOs of former nonprofit clients, however, whove ended up in jail, usually related to corruption/misuse of federal grant funds; there are also likely a fair percent of our former clients who, at best, skirt IRC 501(c)(3) regulations. A large percentage of this is composed of cancelled questionable grants and contracts.

Federal Grants

RBW Strategy

AUGUST 7, 2024

The key elements you want to have in place when you are awarded a federal grant project Congratulations! You have been awarded a federal grant. Whether you are a recipient, pass-through entity, or subrecipient, you have been given the unique responsibility of becoming a steward of federal grant funds.

Federal Grants

RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

Outcome Maryland Nonprofits contracted with RBW Strategy starting in 2020, and our organization has provided extensive support, including strategic readiness, prospect research, and grant writing. 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.

Contracts

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

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

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.

Government

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

Sharpshooter Communications

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Not too long ago, Sharpshooter was working with a new client on a federal grant that had a super quick turnaround. However, we were really moved by the work the organization did, and we decided to attempt the impossible - write a federal grant in less than 7 days for a completely new-to-us organization.

Federal 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

Though there are billions of grant dollars available, these can be tough applications to tackle for those new to grant work, so you might want to begin with a smaller grant from a local government, foundation, or club in your service area. All federal grant opportunities are searchable. Local Government Grants.

Government

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 18, 2024

Each applicant must provide evidence of its legal capacity to contract with the Rural Utilities Service to obtain the grant and comply with all applicable requirements, in accordance with 7 CFR part 1734.4(a). How do I learn more about federal grant proposal writing, so my application is more likely to be successful?

USDA

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. Finance staff familiar with contracts and procurement may be able to pass along cost-cutting information.

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

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant. This can include finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators (among others). Grant management is usually associated with federal grant awards.

Grant Management

GrantNews

MAY 31, 2024

Grant writers have experience in writing winning grant applications for a wide variety of grants, including state and local governments, foundation and corporate grant opportunities, individual contracts and all federal grant-making agencies.

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

USG Agency Websites For grant opportunities (as opposed to contract opportunities, which you can find on beta.SAM.gov) , grants.gov is the preferred search tool if you want to go to one site to look at opportunities across the federal system. Grants.gov posts forecasted (i.e.,

Funding

Grant Geek

AUGUST 17, 2020

If you’ve received a grant (or any federal contract for that matter) in excess of $750,000 in any given year, it will be required you hire an independent, certified, federal grants auditor. Auditors use their own regulations to test grant expenditures for compliance and assess risk.

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? Heres what we know.

Government

GiveSmart

APRIL 2, 2025

Offset Federal Funding Freezes While optimism is ever present among nonprofits, the federal funding freezes have a catastrophic, far-reaching impact. Our fundraising team is already including more consultation time with every GiveSmart contract to best support our partners.

Federal Grants

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Also, unencumbered grant funds under these programs will be a fat target for Elon Musk’s and Vivek Ramaswamy’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE). Federal grants for current grantees are legally binding once a contract is executed: federal agencies are obligated to fulfill the terms unless non-compliance issues arise.

Manufacturing