Document Grants.Gov Strategic Plan 
Allied Grant Writers
DECEMBER 26, 2024
Prepare Required Documents Gather all necessary documents, including financial statements, project proposals, and letters of support. Long-Term Sustainability Planning To maximize the impact of local grants, organizations should focus on long-term sustainability. Utilize tools and databases for finding relevant opportunities.
Grant Writing Made Easy
JUNE 23, 2025
Pro Tip: Keep a living grant strategy document or tracker that lists deadlines and includes notes on alignment, ease of application, and past results. Sometimes the biggest challenge in grant writing is ensuring the proposal stays consistent with your organization’s messaging, priorities, and strategic plan.
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Grant Writing Made Easy
JULY 11, 2025
Keep a Federal Disruption Log Track every instance of: Delayed payments Cancelled or rewritten NOFOs Unanswered agency communications Use this internal log to bolster emergency funding applications, explain project delays in final reports, and document the broader landscape for future strategic planning.
ProposalPRO
AUGUST 31, 2021
Grants.gov provides that information here. Read the agency’s strategic plan. Each agency is required by law to share its strategic plan. Beyond its mission and programs, this document will help you to understand what the agency is trying to achieve and what programs and outcomes it seeks to invest in.
Allied Grant Writers
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Online Grant Databases Grants.gov : The primary source for federal grant listings. Preparation : Gather necessary organizational documents and data. Giving Circles : Groups of individuals pooling resources to make larger collective grants. GrantWatch : Searchable database of grants for nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals.
Grant Geek
DECEMBER 29, 2021
You will need financial documentation, including an operating budget, all sources of income and donations, and financial statements from a certified public accountant. 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.
The Fundraising Coach
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
If you’re brand new to grant seeking, you’ll need to understand the different sections and documents that make up a typical proposal. Ideally, your nonprofit already knows the new projects that need funding as part of its broader strategic plan and calendar. For government grants, rely on the official grants.gov website.
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