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Training Junior Grant Writers—Without Losing Your Mind or Missing Deadlines

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Youre deep in a federal proposal, juggling 10 stakeholders, two budgets, and a narrative that still needs serious polishthen your inbox pings: Hey, can I shadow you today? Step Three: Document, Document, Document Every time you answer a junior writers question, ask yourself: Can this be turned into a template or guide?

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Part 2: Advanced Tips for Stellar Grant Applications

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Document what makes you special. ” This approach means having clear work plans and logic models. Look at their past funding to gain a sense of their priorities and tailor your proposal accordingly. Align the scale of your proposal with the funder’s known patterns Our BIG takeaway?

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Most Common Grant Proposal Errors (and How to Fix Them)

Grant Writing Made Easy

Even seasoned grant writers make grant proposal errors, but small changes can be the difference between a funded project and a missed opportunity. Funders review hundreds of applications, and issues such as unclear objectives, vague budgets, or an ineffective statement of need can easily push your proposal to the bottom of the pile.

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What 2025 Grant Trends Are Teaching Nonprofits

Grant Writing Made Easy

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. For nonprofits, this means less time spent proving worth through excessive documentation and more focused on delivering impact.

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Grant Writing for Small Nonprofits: How to Do More With Less

Grant Writing Made Easy

With a clear strategy and a few innovative systems, even the smallest teams can write competitive, compelling grant proposals. It spreads your limited time and resources too thin, often resulting in rushed, unfocused proposals that don’t stand out. In fact, the most effective proposals are rarely the work of just one person.

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Nonprofit Grant Strategy: Recalibrate for Year-End Success

Grant Writing Made Easy

Elevate your proposals using refreshed templates, updated data insights, and a stronger commitment to equity, ensuring your applications stand out in a crowded grant space. Audit your wins and misses Look at which grant proposals were funded, which were declined, and why. Were the successful ones better aligned with funder priorities?

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A disturbing trend in Notices of Funding Availability (NOFOs): the incredible shrinking grant proposal

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

This post could lead to a 2025 sequel: The Incredible Shrinking Grant Proposal. Faithful readers also know that I started writing grant proposals shortly after the last Ice Age ended. As we’ve written about before, proposal formatting requirements change over time. single-spaced pages) for a total of ~ 7 single-spaced pages.