Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2025

A Grant Writing Toolkit is a centralized place (digital or physical) where you store commonly used grant content so you can easily pull it into new proposals. Instead of scrambling for details every time, youll have the essentials ready to go. Start gathering key documents and templates from past proposals.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

These might include: 501(c)(3) nonprofit status Specific geographic areas or populations served Minimum or maximum annual operating budgets Years in operation Required match or cost-sharing Audit history or financial documentation Even one missing element can disqualify your proposal, regardless of how compelling your narrative is.

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Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Don't try to worry about digging through because they are very long tax documents and maybe some of you are tax people. It saves so much headache if you're not used to those types of forms and documents. Drop a three in the chat if you have ever been a grant reviewer. Do a couple searches and boom. Uh, no, not me.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

When I'm getting ready to work on a big grant application, I tell my husband I'm going scuba diving. You've got to go deep and stay deep until you're ready to come back up. And when it's well-documented how to follow the system. And then you'll be able to save documents, too.

Instrumentl

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

Operational Disruptions Affecting Grant Readiness In addition to funding losses, nonprofits are experiencing widespread administrative breakdowns in the federal grant system. Final Thoughts Q2 of 2025 has proven that federal grant funding is no longer a reliable constant. Ready to Strengthen Your Grant Strategy?

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

Want more information on creating a plan of action for your organization to manage your federal grants? A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness. A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Check out the webinar I Signed Up for What?

Grant Readiness

Grant'd

JULY 23, 2020

But take it from us, the solution is so simple that once you realize what it is, accessing that pool of $80b in grant funding will become not only possible and realistic, but also a process that is easily managed and negotiated. It’s to get grants ready! every 6-12 months so that you can maintain your grant readiness.

Grant Readiness

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

Of course, whether or not you actually get a piece depends on several factors and to give you a better understanding of those and a better shot at an eventual award, I want to break down how to get started with NEA grants today. First up, a disclaimer: Some of you reading this are not ready for NEA grants. I’m going to apply.

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Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Are you ready to take your organisation’s funding potential to the next level? Whether you’re a nonprofit, a small business, or an individual with a brilliant idea, securing grants can be a game-changer. But before you dive into the world of grant applications, it’s essential to ensure that you’re grant ready.

Grant Readiness

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

As you develop or receive documents, they can be saved in folders accordingly for easy access. Name and save documents consistently. One of the ways you can do this is by saving all documents with a relevant title, your initials, and a date (e.g., Create a grant plan. ABC Foundation draft mc 1.15.24 Registration is live!

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While there’s no guarantee you’ll win a grant, if you follow the steps below, you will learn what it takes to successfully apply for one in the hope of securing funding for your cause. Ensure Eligibility – Are You Grant-Ready? First off, there is absolutely no need to apply for a grant you are not eligible for.

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Grant Consulting Services

MARCH 26, 2023

The grant feasibility study is designed to help prepare organizations to become “Grant Optimized” while being competitive to be awarded potential grants. What is Grant Optimization? In order to start the grant process, the organization’s capacity has to be evaluated to ensure the best chance for grant funding success.

Readiness

Sharpshooter Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Are you grant ready? As a 35+ year veteran of nonprofits, including the last 17 years as a full time grant consultant, I have celebrated many successes and cried over some spectacular failures. There are some specific reasons and I break them into two main categories: Grant Readiness and Grant Strategy.

Grants

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

According to Pamela Jacques, MS, CPW, CHES, manager of Grants Administration at Kettering Health in Kettering, Ohio, here are eight things you need to know to get started. To get started: Before applying for grants, assess your organization’s level of grant readiness. Sometimes this is on the agency website.

Grant Management

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

After more than 28 years in grants and fundraising, I have found that about 20% of grant writing is actual writing. Much of the remaining 80% goes toward wrangling attachments of required documents, hashing out budgets, and designing meaningful goals and objectives.

Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 23, 2023

So, what should you expect when you hire a grant consultant? Certainly, your mileage will vary depending on your organization’s grant readiness and fundraising goals, as well as the methodology your consultant employs to kick off the work. Second, everyone thinks their organization is grant ready.

Consulting

GrantNews

JANUARY 3, 2024

Creating content that pushes industry norm, A/B testing email blasts or ads and simplifying the onboarding process while documenting fluctuations in their conversion rates are all are all examples of the nonprofit marketing experiments you will see trend in 2024. Then, decide what types of grants you are eligible for.

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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As you decide if your organization needs the infrastructure to manage federal grants, remember, many grants from states and local governments are from federal sources (pass through grants), so you have to manage them as federal dollars. Grant readiness is your organization’s ability to apply for, manage and report on funding.

Grant Management

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 24, 2022

Take the time ensure your organization is grant ready. Before you waste time going after grants that require documents and certain specifications, make sure your organization has what is needed. Unsure if you’re grant ready? Check out this Grant Readiness Assessment Tool.

Grants

Fundraising HayDay

JANUARY 6, 2022

But to be competitive in the grant funding world, you need all your ducks in a row to ensure your organization is grant ready. Is your organization actually ready for you to write a grant, or do you need to jump through a few hoops first?

Grants

Assel Grant Services

APRIL 7, 2024

Even if you are not a member of the Grant Professionals Association or another grant-related membership organization, the GPA Standards of Professional Practice provide excellent guidance for nonprofit professionals throughout the grant cycle including solicitation, record keeping, and use of funds.

GPC

Grant Writer Team

JULY 25, 2024

Most grant opportunities have a yearly funding cycle, so it is never too late to apply. When you are ready to dive into the world of grants, GrantWriterTeam is here to help. With a professional team of experienced grant writers, GrantWriterTeam makes researching and applying for grants easy!

Organizational Budget

Grant Consulting Services

MARCH 28, 2024

We are sharing our proprietary assessment tool that is designed to help you take a deep look at your organization to determine your grant readiness and ability to take on the arduous process of applying for grant funding. The Feasibility study analyzes the potential for your organization to successfully secure grant funding.

Grants

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2021

If you're reading this in time, you can register here: ​ ​ [link] ​ March 14, 2021 UPDATE: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) has officially been passed and with it comes important updates to Save Our Stages (SoS), Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG), and PPP Part 2.

Funding

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

*Diane’s note: You are used to our team talking about how both pre-award and post-award work connect to create an organization’s overall grant readiness. In fact, we were just talking about this in our most recent webinar about How to Be Exceptionally Grant Ready with Lucy Morgan from MyFedTrainer.com.

Grant Management

Grant Writing Made Easy

OCTOBER 30, 2022

7 Keep a document with relevant and updated statistics. Additionally, in the case of turnover in your organization, having a system for where everything is will keep the organization from losing more institutional knowledge. #7

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Consider that grants often require years of financial statements, submitted 990s, and numbers that indicate programmatic success. If you are a leader of a new nonprofit, you can set yourself up for success by keeping up with your financial documentation and IRS reporting requirements.

Funding

Assel Grant Services

MAY 6, 2024

Audited financials are a common component of grant readiness discussions and are often requested by funders. Nonprofits should know that these documents are not the same as an audit. Competency #2: Knowledge of organizational development as it pertains to grant-seeking Skill 2.1: Why Do I Need an Audit?

GPC

Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 21, 2023

With AI’s rapid advancement, the landscape of traditional roles is changing, not least in technical and grant writing. Here’s how you can ready yourself for the coming changes and ensure your skills remain relevant. In-depth research will always be an essential aspect of grant and technical writing.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

But the annual report is an important document. Not only does it share important information about your work with prospective donors, but frequently, grantmakers will also request one as part of a grant application. Now, you don’t have to worry about designing a nice-looking document. Save time and stress with this template.

Template

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Reporting and Dissemination: As reporting and dissemination requirements increase, so do costs, as evaluators spend significantly more time and resources documenting results and/or findings in reports, presentations, or other deliverables. document transfer, accuracy in post-award fiscal and activity reporting).

Budget

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Grant writing is half art, half science. that auto-save your work so you literally can’t lose it, and you can even collaborate and edit documents in real-time with other team members right inside of the document. Let’s start with the half that’s “art”. But I do have a newer tool for everyone, too: A Funder Cultivation Guide!

Grants

Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 21, 2025

Grant writing isnt just about putting together a compelling proposal. Its about proving (on paper and in practice) that your organization is ready to handle funding responsibly and effectively. Most nonprofits arent actually ready. What Does Grant-Ready Really Mean? And the truth? Thats not shade. Its reality.

Grant Readiness

GrantNews

APRIL 9, 2025

In addition, you’ll improve your chances of success on your next grant application! 5 Grant Writing Mistakes 1. Did You Include Supporting Documents? Supporting evidence is a crucial part of your grant application. This grant funder requires applicants to submit a letter of inquiry before applying.

Grant Writing

Strategic Grants

MAY 21, 2025

(Afterall, there are a multitude of reasons why effective project planning and development is one of the seven key success factors included in the Strategic Grants Best Practice Tracker, our free tool specifically designed to help for-purpose organisations assess and improve their grant-seeking efficiencies!) Weve all been there!)

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