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Pre- and Post-Award is like PB&J

RBW Strategy

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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When a Federal Grant Suddenly Ends

The Grantsmanship Center

In the first few months of 2025, many federal grants and contracts have been terminated. Thousands of federal employees have been fired. There continues to be uncertainty about the future of many federal grant programs. If you learn and have confirmed that your federal grant is canceled, here are a few options: 1.

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DOGE Quietly Takes Over Federal Grants Portal—What It Means for the Future of Grant Funding

Think and Ink Grants

Over the weekend, while many Americans were cheering on their kids at soccer games or tuning into their favorite sports teams, something major happened in the world of federal fundingquietly and without much public fanfare.

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How Long Does It Take to Get Grant Money?

Millionaire Grant Lady

Winning grants is a multi-step process. Whether you’re applying for a foundation grant or a federal grant, it’s not something you can casually sit down and complete. Other foundation grants promise you will hear back in two weeks. For some foundations, their board of directors may only meet once in a calendar year.

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Foundation Grants vs. Government Grants: What the Millionaire Grant Lady Recommends

Millionaire Grant Lady

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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Burned Out but Brilliant: 8 Smart, Sanity-Saving Strategies for Frustrated Grant Writers

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Here are eight practical, sanity-saving strategies that seasoned grant pros are using to stay sharp, stay sane, and keep delivering resultswithout burning out. Treat Recovery Time Like Its Sacred You just submitted a 75-page federal grant with 12 attachments and six letters of support. What do you not do next?

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Nonprofit Crisis Response Tip-a-Day-DO-Dah!

Clairification

No matter your politics, this is crisis time for many nonprofits who rely on federal grants and loans (about 30% of all charities ). It’s also crisis time for the beneficiaries of many nonprofits, who are scared, stressed, depressed and otherwise at loose ends due to the rapidly changing environment.