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Too Many Fingers in the Pie? Here’s a Surefire Recipe for Cross-Agency Grant Work

Grant Professionals Association

It's also an opportunity for the grant writer to shine. Its so easy to see a grant opportunity, bring a bunch of people to the table, and cobble something together. Who will write the grant? If more than one organization has a grant writer on staff, thats fine many hands make for lighter work. Be proactive.

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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. So, grant writing is now like building a ship in a bottle—most writers will agree that it’s almost always harder to write shorter than longer.

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How to Evaluate Grant Opportunities: When to Say No to a Grant

Grant Writing Made Easy

The pressure to pursue every funding opportunity can feel overwhelming, especially in today’s environment of shrinking public resources and steep competition for private grants. But here’s the truth: not all grants are worth your time. Use this checklist to evaluate grant opportunities effectively and make informed decisions.

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Five Steps to Creating a Winning Logic Model

Think and Ink Grants

I had the esteemed pleasure of presenting at the Grant Professionals Conference (www.[link] Last year, I presented the session "Logic Model LIVE!". It shows how serious (or maybe crazy) I am about logic models. It shows how serious (or maybe crazy) I am about logic models. hours but 3 full hours.

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Grant Outputs vs Outcomes: What's the Difference?

Think and Ink Grants

As a grant professional, I smile when these opportunities for "ah-ha" moments arise. I specialize in grants supporting women, children, health, and education, so some of my clients' outputs are similar to # of health training sessions provided, # of women helped, or # of students taught. outcomes win grants.

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Maximizing Grant Writing Success: The Importance of Starting Federal Grants Early

Think and Ink Grants

In the realm of federal grants and education service grants, timing is everything. Securing funding through grants demands foresight and meticulous planning, often long before the grant cycle officially opens. Grant cycles, more often than not, operate on tight schedules, sometimes lasting no more than six weeks.

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Good, Better, Best: Three Tips for Transforming a Mediocre Grant Proposal into a Great One

Peak Proposals

Like many of you, we’ve worked on grant proposals that have not come together easily, and the final product feels mediocre at best. When a funder awards a grant to your organization, it is investing in your organization, and that investment usually comes with expectations regarding how the money will be used. avoiding jargon).