Blackbaud

JULY 18, 2025

But with fewer opportunities coming from federal and state programs, your organization needs to have all your financial ducks in a row if you want to earn—and keep—government funding. Government grants operate differently than most other revenue streams. Check out our grant compliance checklist.

Government

Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

The grant writer cost in 2025 varies widely depending on experience, project type, and scope of work. Rates for simple foundation proposals typically range from $300 to $3,000, while complex federal grants may require significantly higher investments. Professionals with 10+ successful grants start at $75 and can ask up to $125.

Grant

CharityHowTo

APRIL 21, 2025

Nonprofit funding is shifting rapidly, and uncertainty around grants can make it tough to plan for the future. Leonard , with insights from Beth Archer and Maggie Perry , we explore how nonprofit professionals can assess risks, stay mission-driven, and build resilience during funding challenges.

Funding

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

​Teresa Huff is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer mentor/coach. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses. Teresa is a nonprofit grant strategist, grant writer, mentor, and coach. They may say, yeah, we fund anywhere in the US.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Stay updated on grants Stay updated on grants Join 10K+ grant pros already receiving our 5-minute free newsletter , packed with grant strategies , networking events and new funding opportunities. Subscribe 10k+ grant writers have already subscribed Create Your Instrumentl Account Never tried Instrumentl?

Instrumentl

Fundraising HayDay

MARCH 20, 2025

In October 2024, the latest changes to the Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (also known as 2 CFR Part 200 or Uniform Guidance) went into effect. Many changes were beneficial to grantees. Many changes were beneficial to grantees.

Federal Award

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 10, 2025

And How Can What GPA Offers Us as Members Help Us Meet Our Goals The pause in federal funding and other Executive Orders have brought up uncertainties that may make many of us anxious and unsure. I was asked to come interview for a contract position funded by a federal flow-through grant to the state.

GPC

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

​Teresa Huff is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer mentor/coach. She has helped nonprofits triple their funding. Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses. Teresa is a nonprofit grant strategist and a grant writer, mentor, and coach. I love that. We love office supplies.

Instrumentl

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 7, 2025

With all the uncertainty surrounding federal funding and the government right now, we know how challenging it can feel to stay focused on your mission. The shifting landscape makes it harder than ever to plan ahead, and the pressure to secure funding is heavier than ever.

Federal Grants

RBW Strategy

AUGUST 7, 2024

The key elements you want to have in place when you are awarded a federal grant project Congratulations! You have been awarded a federal grant. Whether you are a recipient, pass-through entity, or subrecipient, you have been given the unique responsibility of becoming a steward of federal grant funds.

Federal Grants

RBW Strategy

JUNE 20, 2023

Federal Grants Management: Exploring the challenges Federal grants play a crucial role in funding various projects and initiatives across a wide range of sectors, including education, healthcare, research, and community…

Federal Grants

Fundraising HayDay

MARCH 7, 2024

Grant management is a key component to keeping your grant awards AND getting future grant awards. Join our conversation with Rachel Werner and Lucy Morgan of MyFedTrainer.com about all things grant management. So many people are focused on getting the grant. But then it’s awarded.

Grant Management

Fluxx

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Federal grants are a major funding source for a wide range of organizations, from scientific research to public health initiatives. However, managing such federal grants is complicated, especially for those who are new to the process.

Federal Grants

Fluxx

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Effective management of government grants requires a software capable of handling all the intricacies and strenuous demands involved in grant management. Federal grants account for 40% of government sources of funding.

Grant Management Software

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

The National Endowment for the Arts (or “NEA”, for short) is the Federal funding agency for arts and culture organizations in the United States. They have several grant opportunities each year and most arts nonprofits usually want a piece of that pie. You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all.

SAM

Fluxx

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Federal grants remain an important for government agencies who must apply a myriad of program initiatives to find solutions for social, economic, and scientific needs in their area of influence. Nonetheless, federal grants are not all the same.

Federal Grants

Think and Ink Grants

MAY 4, 2024

Although applying for federal grants may be tempting, they are definitely not for every nonprofit organization. Winning grants for nonprofits offered by government agencies do take time. Here are six clear signs that federal grants may not be for you - at least for now, anyway. You are self-funding your nonprofit.

Federal Grants

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? They assure reasonable accuracy, validity, and reliability of financial management, program, and other information. So, what are they?

Grant Management

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 17, 2024

I have been in chat rooms and webinars with people who are new to the grants profession and have been asked to stand up the grants management function for their organization. I spent many years as a successful grant professional and managed grants that were not from public sources.

Grant Management

Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding. This trend is not limited to a specific size or experience level of nonprofits, as both large and small, experienced and new, are venturing into these funding opportunities.

Grant Readiness

RBW Strategy

JUNE 11, 2024

Since the original Uniform Grant Guidance was issued in 2014, federal grant recipients, subrecipients, and contractors have grumbled about the confusing jargon, lack of clarity, and general “squishiness” about some of the guidance’s language and how it applies to all recipients of federal funding.

UEI

Grant Consulting Services

AUGUST 31, 2023

Because nonprofits rely on grant funding, systems must be in place to properly manage and maintain that funding as part of the grant lifecycle. So, how do we manage grants? What is Grant Management? Three benefits of having a streamlined grant management process are: 1.

Grant Management

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

If you have ever flinched at the mention of policies and procedures, conflict of interest, or grant reporting, we may be able to help take the fear out of grant management. Too often, grant management is seen as scary and messy, with staff hesitant to learn because they may uncover more than they know how to handle.

Grant Management

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

By now, I hope you are realizing grant management doesn’t have to be a scary web of confusing topics and rules. With this grant management series, I aim to outline some of the commonly seen issues and provide resources to learn more. NGMA divides the grant lifecycle into three phases: pre-award, award, and post-award.

Indirect Cost

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Too often, grant management is seen as a scary, messy aspect of grant funding, and we have a vague understanding of the requirements or components. In the nonprofit field, it’s common for staff to be put in a role where they manage grants but might not have the knowledge or resources to understand what that entails.

Grant Management

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

The Resource Gap in Rural Funding. If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations. The nonprofit Bridgespan Group did a special post-recession report on overcoming the resource gap in rural funding.

Grantstation

AmpliFund

JANUARY 30, 2023

Right now, communities across the country are benefitting from the unprecedented $1 trillion in funding created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). While there are a lot of federal funds available, many organizations don’t have the capacity or the resources to do the necessary prep work involved in applying for IIJA funding.

Amplifund

Assel Grant Services

JANUARY 11, 2024

This will make sure grant funders aren’t automatically signed up for your organization’s newsletters or annual appeals (unless they’ve expressly asked to be included in your fundraising and marketing efforts). Do what you said you were going to do with the grant funds they provided.

GPC

AmpliFund

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Grant professionals from various sectors turned to AmpliFund this year for guidance on grants best practices, ensuring they’re in the best position to stay compliant, and resources to help them understand Federal funding. Read more #6 – Congratulations on Becoming a Grants Manager.

Amplifund

PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

How to Find University Grants If you are employed by a post-secondary institution, you are likely interested in searching for grants. At PKS Grant Management and Accounting Solutions, LLC we can help locate funding agencies and specific grant opportunities for your university-related project.

Grants.Gov

Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The focus of most organizations is getting grant funding in the door. New (and don’t forget about the renewal) funding is attractive and necessary. Each string represents a critical compliance element necessary to manage grant awards, which is especially true for federal grant management.

Award

The Grantsmanship Center

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Category: Grants Management Proposal Writing and Grantseeking One of the keys to successful grant proposal writing is understanding the vocabulary used. Supplementing occurs when federal funds are used to enhance [to add to] state or local funds for program activities.”

Proposal Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

No matter what you think about the United States government these days, one thing I hope we can all agree on is the transparency in which federal grants are shared. Let me count thy ways: Grant programs are listed in the appropriations act of each federal department as part of the annual budget process.

Grant Writing

Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

Before 2013, federal grant requirements were located in multiple OMB circulars. OMB developed a comprehensive guide for the Federal government’s Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for federal awards that became effective in 2014. Part 200 of Title 2 is the location for the UGG.

GPC

AmpliFund

AUGUST 16, 2023

These revisions clarified that if a federal awarding agency determines there is “non-performance” on the part of the recipient of federal funds, they can either cancel the award or reduce the amount of funding. What does “performance” mean for grant management?

Amplifund

California Grants Portal

MAY 4, 2022

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is hosting webinars throughout 2022 to help grantseekers learn about federal grants. Sessions focus on pre-planning steps, such as finding grants that fit, building partnerships, designing projects, and developing effective budgets.

Grant

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

However, if you can convince donors and funders that your program is effective and efficient, you’ll be more competitive for future funding. Funders have a limited amount of dollars to award and, therefore, want to fund effective projects. Factors Affecting Evaluation Costs The types and scopes of external evaluations vary widely.

Budget