Millionaire Grant Lady

MARCH 3, 2025

There are three main types of grants. Federal grants that come from the federal government. State and local government grants that come from your state and local governments. Private foundation grants that come from private foundations. However, federal grant funding is very hard to get.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Government grant-making policies are shifting the entire world of grants. These grant trends encourage positive changes in society. For example, making grants more accessible by utilizing an online application process. In truth, this is one of the many reasons GrantWatch lists grants for nonprofits and businesses alike.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 31, 2025

Your eligibility quiz should be concise, with questions reflecting the information provided in your program documentation. Options could be, This grant provides between $5,000 and $10,000 in funding. or I understand this grant program awards $5,000 to successful applicants. Is the amount you are requesting within that range?

Application

GrantNews

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Make a global impact with international grants! International grants have the potential to provide a global impact in a variety of areas. It’s important to know the breadth and scope of international grant funding currently available. International Grants and Fellowships with Global Impact 1.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is the secret to successful grant writing?” Align yourself with your organization’s highest intentions, and ensure your grant writer knows how to tell a compelling story that connects the dots between your needs and the funder’s interests.

Grant Writing

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 12, 2025

The grant deadline is in five days. Welcome to the high-stress world of tight review cycles, where rushed edits, overlapping feedback, and unclear responsibilities turn even the best grant writers into frazzled zombies. Smart grant writers work backward from the submission deadline and build in buffer time for every review round.

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Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 8, 2025

If youre a grant writer, chances are youre dancing on a tightrope between multiple deadlines, department demands, and the constant pressure to perform. Build a Master Grant Calendar (aka Your Brain on Paper) This is your control tower. Rank Grants by ROI (Return on Investment) Not all grants are created equal. What works?

Calendar

Blackbaud

JUNE 12, 2025

Many nonprofits rely heavily on grants to fund their missions, but successfully securing and managing grants requires a clear understanding of the grant lifecycle. This article breaks the grant lifecycle into two main phases: the pre-award phase and the post-award phase. Ensure compliance.

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GrantNews

JUNE 10, 2025

Grants now support a wide range of efforts to document personal narratives, oral histories, endangered ways of life, and cultural expression through art, film, and museum collections. Grants, Awards, and In-Kind Support for History Projects 1. Grants to Nonprofits to Preserve Women in Films!

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

And payroll and grant reporting are two areas of your financial processes where accuracy is non-negotiable. You want your staff paid fairly, and you want to maintain good relationships with your grant funders. But allocating your payroll and time to your grants can be a cumbersome, manual, and time-intensive process.

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RBW Strategy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

You are carefully researching different funding sources and feel strongly that federal grant funding will help provide the financial boost that you need to get things moving. For those who have spent countless hours preparing federal grant applications, you know that this isnt easy. Seems like a win, right?

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for local nonprofits seeking funding to support their missions. This blog will explore key strategies and tips to enhance your grant writing skills, helping your organization to secure the funding it deserves. Each grants comes with its own set of criteria, expectations, and reporting requirements.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 15, 2025

In a previous post, Part 1: Behind the Curtain , we shared some fundamental lessons from our experience serving as volunteer reviewers for Unfunded List grant applications, focusing on storytelling, ensuring realistic accuracy, and leveraging reviews. What exactly will this grant achieve?” ” Document what makes you special.

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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. What Influences the Time Spent on Grant Writing?

Grant Writing

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 2, 2025

Grant writing can be incredibly complicated. I’ve been working on this blog for years, and I have still barely scratched the surface of what goes into crafting a successful grant proposal …and then another one …and then another one. In case you forget, I’ll add one more: write a grant. Grant writing isn’t free.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

The World of Grant Money for Artists Understanding the Importance of Grants Grant money serves as a vital resource for artists, providing financial assistance to pursue creative projects. Grants also promote artistic innovation and diversity by funding a variety of artistic expressions, from visual arts to performing arts.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 4, 2025

Now imagine an alternative scenario where every financial process is clearly documented, roles are well-defined, and checks and balances are in place for all your various financial responsibilities. Consider a small community nonprofit that receives a grant for the first time. The difference?

Policy

GrantNews

JANUARY 31, 2025

However, leaders can solve this issue by translating vital information with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles through grants. Language and translation grants have, as a result, emerged on GrantWatch for businesses and nonprofits.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Essentials Understanding the basics of grant writing is crucial for non-profit organizations, business owners, and students seeking financial support. This section outlines essential aspects of grants to help individuals navigate the grant landscape effectively.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Often, the first step in getting a grant is a Letter of Inquiry (sometimes called a Letter of Intent ) – or LOI, for short. On rare occasions, a funder is so convinced by a Letter of Inquiry that the fit is just right, and they’ll write you a check without additional information or supporting documents. So make it count!

Letter Of Inquiry

Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

Document signatures. Now your grant management system (GMS) is the hub of your grantmaking organization, and simple API integrations allow you to plug in the systems that work best for you. Look for a preferred vendor list or marketplace to see if your grant management vendor has organizations they know work well with their system.

Grant Management

The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

By Shauna O’Toole, CFRE, GPC You encountered inefficiency, frustration, or even conflict when working with a group to develop a grant proposal. Sometimes a grant professional is overlooked as a leader because their work tends to be task-based and independent. Forming: The grant project team is selected. What worked well?

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Strategic Grants

JUNE 18, 2025

Using AI for grant writing is not a new topic. We know, through conversations with our clients and within the for-purpose community, that many are embracing it as an asset in their grant writing toolbox. This is where AI can assist, offering capabilities that complement human grant writing expertise rather than replace it.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Every good nonprofit knows that securing funding can make or break an organization/ Grant funding is a lifeline, providing the resources needed to launch new programs, sustain ongoing initiatives, and expand services to those who need them the most. That is where a skilled grant writer listed on GrantWriterTeam comes in.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 5, 2025

Its two weeks before a federal grant deadline , and you just learned about the opportunity and that you are eligible to apply for grant funding. Doing your foundation or government grants keep falling off the bottom of the list, impacting your grant proposal submissions. What does a grant consultant bring to the table?

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

While you may have a formal accounting and internal controls manual , documenting how processes should work, what happens in practice may be very different—accommodating workarounds for new technology, staff access, and enhanced compliance reporting. Properly identifying these individuals and processes will make any job succession easier.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 30, 2025

Often seen as just another thing we must do for the money – required grant reports are not typically a treasured task among grant professionals. But what if I told you, it is my FAVORITE part of grants management? Grant reports check the compliance box for funders, and they want to know how their investment has panned out.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Because of this, GrantWatch lists arts, culture, and music grants offering support for arts and culture , including musicians. Why Music Matters Music is powerful, and it has been noted as a form of expression since the beginning of documented history. In truth, grants are competitive.

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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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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Introduction to Grants Definition and Purpose of Grants A grant is a financial award provided by a government agency, foundation, or corporation to support initiatives aligned with their objectives. In essence, grants play a critical role in fostering growth and innovation by providing the necessary financial backing.

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

MARCH 31, 2025

An efficient grant distribution process builds trust with your grantees and improves transparency across your organization. Here are five tips for streamlining how you get grant awards to your recipients. This is also where you can set up your grant distribution process for success.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Grant Writing Consultants: Your Key to Funding Success The Role of Grant Writing Consultants Grant writing consultants are crucial in helping individuals and organizations secure funding. They possess specialized knowledge of the grant application process and can navigate the complexities of various funding sources.

Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We will explore fun grammar insights that elevate the power of the written word in grant writing. Passive Voice, examines this grammatical choice that arises occasionally as we write grant documents. Grant writers generally consider active voice to be clearer (very important) and more direct (also very important).

Grant Writing

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Understanding the Power of Local Grant Money Local grant money serves as a vital resource for non-profit organizations striving to enhance their community impact. Local grants provide critical funding that can address these gaps.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Now, imagine submitting a grant application in January and receiving the award notice in June. Much like athletes, grant professionals must prepare well in advance to perform at their best. Often, the finance department handles the process, leaving grant managers unaware until after the fact.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Note from Diane: You know how passionate our team is about thinking about your grant management work (your post-award work) to help strengthen your grant applications (your pre-award) work. 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.

Finance

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

Even when your grant review process involves internal staff or people who have reviewed applications before, it can still be a bumpy process. Creating a streamlined and efficient grant review process can make sure you make data-driven and timely decisions so you can award your grants, and your grantees can drive impact.

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