Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities.

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2025

Most nonprofit finance teams have been taught to keep their overhead costs buried deep within their financial statements. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) revised their uniform guidance in 2024, increasing the de minimus (or standard) rate allowed for indirect costs—overhead for federal grants—from 10 to 15%.

Indirect Cost

Allied Grant Writers

JANUARY 25, 2025

Heres a breakdown of the various kinds of financial aid you can explore: Grants : Grants are a form of financial aid you dont have to repay. They are often need-based and can be awarded by the federal government, state governments, or private organizations.

Education

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

Heres the playbook for survivingand thrivingwhen its time to build that next monster federal grant proposal. Build a Strike Team Before the Battle Begins Federal proposals are too complex for one person to carry alone. Repurpose Like a Pro Federal grants thrive on complianceand compliance thrives on consistency.

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

MARCH 25, 2025

Your finance team, especially your CFO, controller, and staff accountants, will work closely with your auditor to provide access to the documentation, be available for walk-throughs of processes, and answer any questions. Your auditor will test your internal controls and verify balances with third parties, such as banks and creditors.

Software

Blackbaud

JULY 15, 2025

They are also called “ overhead ” or, if you are working on a federal grant, “indirect costs.” Administrative costs, on the other hand, are how you exist as a nonprofit. Admin costs are incurred as you direct and control the organization itself.

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

With the recent federal administration changes, there is a lot of uncertainty in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors. Federal grant recipients, subrecipients, and contractors face shifting priorities, new executive orders, and evolving funding practices.

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

MAY 21, 2025

The Power of Budget Scenarios Scenario records allow you to create multiple versions of a budget based on different assumptions and variables, such as enrollment in a program or whether a federal grant comes through. You can store all the information you need to track and manage that budget within the scenario.

Budget

Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 3, 2024

With federal grant writing help, our client secured a $2.5 Million HUD grant to address homelessness in HIV population. Every grant writer understands exactly what this means. What does it take to secure funding from a federal grant? Federal grant applications are competitive and complex.

Federal Grants

Blackbaud

AUGUST 20, 2024

There are several exciting times of the year for nonprofit finance professionals—budget season, audits, year-end close. They will discuss the importance of having both your development and finances teams involved in donor stewardship. Reporting is a key part of any finance professional’s role.

Finance

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In addition to risk, federal government agencies are asking applicants/recipients to demonstrate their ability to manage federal grants through a robust internal controls policy and procedures manual (sometimes during the pre-award stage) that outlines how organizations will be good stewards of government funding.

Grant Readiness

Blackbaud

APRIL 26, 2024

To alleviate the need for adjusting entries during the audit, we devised a plan to work with the finance and development departments of the organization whenever a substantial contribution was received to ensure it was recorded appropriately in the organization’s general ledger.

Utilities

Grant Writing Made Easy

AUGUST 3, 2022

Indirect Expenses: These include administrative and overhead costs, all the costs of all departments outside of the program department, such as finance, human resources, and development. Some federal grants require complicated calculations, especially when they require matching funds. Step 3: Make calculations.

Budget

PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

A Grant Manager's Guide to Internal Controls Did you know, $600 billion is awarded each year in federal grants?? How do they impact your grants and your organization? I hope this blog post will serve as a guide for your organization as you review and manage federal grants. So, what are they? Permalink

Grant Management

The Fundraising Coach

JULY 29, 2024

Many different types of grants might work for your organization, such as: Federal grants. These grants are bestowed by the federal government and can provide substantial, multi-year funding to your school. Because of this, the application process for these grants is generally very competitive. State grants.

Grants

Think and Ink Grants

APRIL 27, 2021

Here are four mistakes to avoid when writing a grant yourself: Trying to write a grant in a silo Writing a grant takes coordination between your Board of Directors, Executive Director, program leads, and those responsible for finance and accounting. Here are tips on how to avoid this when it comes to federal grants.

Grants

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 16, 2024

When handling your nonprofit’s finances in any capacity, a professional’s expertise is always your best bet for getting it right. This involves: Removing unused accounts: Let’s say your nonprofit includes a category in its COA for federal grants, but you realize three years later that you haven’t applied for any.

Liability

Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

Types of Grants If you’re new to grant research, you could be overwhelmed by the seemingly unlimited number of grant opportunities. However, there are just four primary forms of grant funding in the sea of grant programs. A federal grant serves neither as technical support nor as a financial assistance.

Government

Allied Grant Writers

MAY 17, 2021

Types of Grants If you’re new to grant research, you could be overwhelmed by the seemingly unlimited number of grant opportunities. However, there are just four primary forms of grant funding in the sea of grant programs. A federal grant serves neither as technical support nor as a financial assistance.

Government

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As a result, evaluation costs fluctuate, and the conventional guidance to devote 10% of the program budget to evaluation isn’t always accurate, at least for federal grant programs. Drafting the Evaluation Budget Your first step in drafting an evaluation budget is to consult with finance staff and program staff.

Budget

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

However, Cynthia Adams presented some interesting numbers showing that private foundation grants are not the entire picture. Also, federal grants are allocated nearly evenly for urban and rural areas. About Cynthia Adams: Leveling the Playing Field. Please log in and tell us. Image 1 : Neftali / Shutterstock.

Grantstation

Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

When considering the grant management process, it’s essential that all teams, from programs, finance and development to HR and management, realize their efforts make a difference in whether the process succeeds or fails. Why is Grant Management Important? Resources Omnistar. 2022, June 15). 2023, August 15).

Grant Management

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g., finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators). The caveat here is potentially leaving funding on the table, especially if you manage federal grant awards.

Indirect Cost

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant (e.g., finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators).

Grant Management

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A grant manager is anyone involved in the management and administration of a grant. This can include finance staff, grant writers, program staff, consultants, and grant administrators (among others). Grant management is usually associated with federal grant awards.

Grant Management

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 18, 2024

Although I had several years of writing for running magazines under my belt, I had never written a single grant application, never mind the additional work of tracking program/project progress and doing the majority of the follow up and reporting work once the funding had come in. It’s that simple. So……… Who decides?

Grants

Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 28, 2024

Diversifying a portfolio of funding opportunities can be more than seeking foundation and federal grants. In the current funding landscape, organizations have the capacity to add legislative affairs to their ongoing activities in the pursuit of additional funds to achieve their mission.

GPC

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

No Repayment Required : Unlike loans, grants do not need to be paid back, making them a favorable option for financing business initiatives. Opportunity for Growth : Grants can help women-owned enterprises invest in innovative business solutions, expand their services, or enhance their marketing efforts.

Grants

Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2016

Manage Your Finances with QuickBooks. GrantStation offers a comprehensive set of online grant research tools to find local, state, and federal grant opportunities. " Microsoft server products such as Windows Server and SQL Server are also in high demand by religious charities, along with Windows 10 upgrades.

Donation

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Explore Diverse Funding Sources : Seek multiple funding opportunities, including grant money for small businesses, foundation grants for nonprofit organizations, and federal grants for individuals. Build Relationships with Funders : Cultivate strong partnerships with grant providers.

Government

Allied Grant Writers

APRIL 15, 2021

Everyone does not easily get a guarantee that funders will finance their projects after submitting their grant proposals. Many grant applications are rejected because they do not align with the funder’s goals. Determine how you will be able to continue to produce impact beyond the period of grant funding.

Proposal

Allied Grant Writers

APRIL 15, 2021

Everyone does not easily get a guarantee that funders will finance their projects after submitting their grant proposals. Many grant applications are rejected because they do not align with the funder’s goals. Determine how you will be able to continue to produce impact beyond the period of grant funding.

Proposal

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

USG grants cannot be used as cost share : Another important concept is that you cannot use a federal grant as cost share on another federal grant. You can, however, leverage the resources of one federal grant to help support other federally funded projects.

Funding

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 26, 2025

Uncertainty in School Funding Earlier this year, federal agencies were directed to temporarily pause all activities related to the obligation or disbursement of federal financial assistance. Although this freeze was lifted, it impacted many sectors, leading to widespread uncertainty about the federal grants.

Funding