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

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all. When you are in a good place to apply for federal grants, the information you've absorbed here will keep you on the right path. You can use my Grant Readiness Toolkit to help you get it done. The bottom line is that to apply for a federal grant you need a DUNS #.

SAM

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

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

Grant Readiness

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

I have been in chat rooms and webinars with people who are new to the grants profession and have been asked to stand up the grants management function for their organization. I spent many years as a successful grant professional and managed grants that were not from public sources.

Grant Management

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you have ever flinched at the mention of policies and procedures, conflict of interest, or grant reporting, we may be able to help take the fear out of grant management. Too often, grant management is seen as scary and messy, with staff hesitant to learn because they may uncover more than they know how to handle.

Grant Management

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

Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

Office of Management and Budget (OMB), an agency within the Executive Office of the President, issues government-wide grants-related guidance for federal departments and agencies and is responsible for the maintenance of this document. Before 2013, federal grant requirements were located in multiple OMB circulars.

GPC

AmpliFund

JUNE 16, 2023

OMB worked with federal agencies to provide additional guidelines, clarifications, and expectations for federal grant recipients, pass-through entities, and auditors. To help you understand the implications for your organization and identify the sections you may need to fully read, we created a summary document.

Federal Award

AmpliFund

DECEMBER 19, 2022

. #10 – Understanding the Differences Between Managing ARPA & Traditional Funding Data from ARPA-funded projects is used to inform future Federal policy decisions, so collecting it in an accurate way that tells a compelling story is extremely important. Read more #6 – Congratulations on Becoming a Grants Manager.

Amplifund

AmpliFund

JANUARY 30, 2023

Tip: If a lack of resources is frequently a roadblock for your organization, grants management software like AmpliFund helps create capacity for your team by streamlining your processes. The federal government's website, Grants.gov , serves as a central location for searching and applying for federal grant opportunities as well.

Amplifund

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. Identify methods for collaborative efforts among the grant manager, program manager, and support staff during funder site visits and site evaluations.

Budget

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 18, 2023

It is no surprise that with all the fast-moving federal funding that has been distributed over the past few years, those who receive federal awards may not be aware of all of the rules pertaining to award management. the organization has no past performance related to federal grants or there have been some leadership changes).

Procurement

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

" Successful grantseekers adore consistency, at least when it comes to developing a grant strategy, maintaining a grantseeking calendar, and gathering and polishing the basic documents for grant writing. Older Organizations Seek and Get More Grants. Private Foundation Grants. Community Foundation Grants.

Grantstation

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Prepare Documentation : Gather necessary documentation, including financial statements and organizational information. Organizations must confirm that they operate within the geographic boundaries specified in the grant application. Complete the Application : Fill out all required fields thoroughly and accurately.

Grant

Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Have pre-written materials ready to go when building relationships via email: Create a short email template to send as an introduction and a one-page pre-written document highlighting some quick points regarding your organization.

Grant

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 18, 2024

Guest post by: Jeff Bauknecht | Grants Manager | The Museum of Flight Who decides which grants to pursue or to let pass by? Who determines which projects will receive grant-funded support? One of my first tasks as the new “Grant Writer” had nothing to do with writing. The attached document is one such model.

Grant

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Prepare Supporting Documentation : Collect all necessary documents such as financial statements, organizational charts, and proof of tax-exempt status. Build Relationships with Funders : Cultivate strong partnerships with grant providers. Include an estimated budget and timeline.

Government

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

These grants can come from various sources, including government programs, private foundations, and non-profit organizations. For more, visit government grant money programs. Foundation Grants Non-profit organizations that offer grants to support community development and entrepreneurship for women.

Grant

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Achieving Transparency in Grants Administration. Transparency in grants administration is achieved by ensuring that: decisions relating to grants are impartial, appropriately documented and published, publicly defensible and lawful. 2021) Federal Grants Management: Improving Transparency.

Ethics