Bonterra

JUNE 26, 2025

A free Bonterra webinar on how to write grants that get funded and fuel long-term impact Getting your grant funded takes more than filling out a form. Join Bonterra and expert grant writer Sheleia Phillips on July 16 for a high-impact webinar built for nonprofits that want to secure smarter, more sustainable funding.

Grant Writing

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

The world of grants is constantly evolving, reflecting changes in government policies, funding opportunities, and emerging trends in nonprofit management as well as in the societies we serve. Now more than ever, we must work together to traverse this government funding landscape and learn how best to assist our organizations.

GPCI

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

Identifying More Potential Grant Applications The grant process is both time-consuming and critical for nonprofit leaders. nonprofits rely on government grants, but these vital funds are increasingly at risk due to federal budget cuts. Securing grants is critical to sustaining work. About 30% of U.S.

AI

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2025

At the same time, I can confirm there are plenty of grant opportunities for non-profits serving animals and the people who love them. After almost four years of focusing on this niche of grant-seeking, there are a few important tips for those pursuing funding for animal-related nonprofit organizations.

Funding

Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2025

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%. But overhead expenses have also been the focus of recent policy changes as well.

Indirect Cost

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

Despite widespread concerns for potential federal budget cuts and funding instability, 63% of nonprofit professionals remain optimistic about their organizations future. Collaboration Leads the Way Forward Amid funding ambiguity, many organizations are pivoting their current strategies to prepare for the year ahead.

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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

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

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. Nonprofits often operate under the mindset that more applications = more chances of funding.

Grants

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

Just Write Grants

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The re-election of former President Donald Trump will likely bring renewed policies and perspectives on federal funding priorities, tax laws, and philanthropy. Below, we explore some of the key areas that nonprofits should keep in mind for grant writing and overall fundraising strategies.

Grant Writing

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?

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Former President Barak Obama once said: Elections have consequences and this is certainly true for recipients reliant on federal grants and loans. 20, 2025), Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government (Jan. 20, 2025), Unleashing American Energy (Jan. 24, 2025). [a][b]

Grants

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JANUARY 29, 2025

Contrary to most main stream media reporting, however, financial assistance programs for individuals, such as Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, Pell Grants, Head Start, and Rental Assistance, were specifically named as being exempt from the pause (OMB FAQs). I doubt this will happen.

Grants

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As we prepare for the new administration, the grant-seeking community needs to anticipate possible changes in federal funding priorities. For organizations reliant on grants, now is the perfect time to maximize 2024 funding opportunities.

Grants

GrantNews

MARCH 14, 2025

Despite recent concerns over policy changes, grant funding remains a priority. In truth, many grant-makers still offer grant opportunities for essential programs to ensure their success in 2025. Because of this, nonprofit grant funding opportunities are available on GrantWatch to support essential programs.

Applicant

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

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

The federal grant funding update for Q2 2025 reveals intensified volatility across the nonprofit landscape. Executive orders, delayed disbursements, judicial interventions, and administrative overhauls have left grant writers navigating what experts are calling a “ tsunami of uncertainty. ”

Federal Grants

Clairification

MARCH 24, 2025

Nearly 70% of nonprofit leaders say Trumps policies have hurt their organizations work , and data shows much of the sector would collapse if federal funding were discontinued. nonprofits who, on average, receive about a third of their total funding from Federal grants.

Federal Grants

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 17, 2025

Over 84 percent of nonprofits based in the Bronx rely on federal grants that are at risk under the Trump administration's policies, according to an analysis by the Urban Institute.

Federal Grants

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

These shifts have introduced uncertainty for organizations committed to equity, as they put funding, legal standing and public perception in flux. Assess Organizational Risk The threats are real — particularly for organizations with federal or state funding, or those operating in politically sensitive environments.

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

These shifts have introduced uncertainty for organizations committed to equity, as they put funding, legal standing and public perception in flux. Assess Organizational Risk The threats are real — particularly for organizations with federal or state funding, or those operating in politically sensitive environments.

Retail

NonProfit PRO

JULY 28, 2025

As organizations across the public and nonprofit sectors face growing scrutiny, funding challenges, and evolving expectations, the need for accessible, effective governance has never been more critical. This launch arrives at a pivotal moment. addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic", rail-container).hide();

Government

Candid

APRIL 17, 2025

Government has the scale and policy tools to make change sustainable. The most effective corporate social responsibility efforts are built on real partnerships with nonprofits and supported by government policies that allow these collaborations to thrive. When all three sectors work together, the impact is transformative.

Policy

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

ProposalPRO

JUNE 30, 2021

NIH found that topic selection accounted for 21% of the funding gap between Black and White researchers. Or, to say that another way, the issues Black scientists most want to address appeared to hold the least value for those awarding NIH grants. As I say, the people who win federal grants are the people who win federal grants.

Federal Grants

ProposalPRO

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Ever read through a federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and exclaim, “What are these people thinking?” These responses are published in the Federal Register, as is the Final Rule resulting from this process. Finally, please subscribe to my Fund the Change blog, below. You wouldn’t be the first.

Federal Grants

RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

Nevada Grant Lab “A nonprofit corporation, started in 2020 with a vision to help nonprofits, local governments, and State agencies better access and maximize historically underutilized federal funding that can be used to build greater quality of life and opportunity for all Nevadans.”

Grants

ProposalPRO

MAY 1, 2022

Last week the nonprofit sector achieved a milestone when legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives to elevate sector voices in the development of policy. The Nonprofit Sector Strength and Partnership Act introduces something new: It establishes a formal partnership between federal policy makers and nonprofit organizations.

Grants

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

ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

So how does asymmetric information work in the government grants space? Same Information, Different Understanding Uncle Sam provides information about grants for free. You have access to the grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), application instructions, forms, Frequently Asked Questions, and webinars.

Federal Grants

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 Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

With the windfall of federal funds flowing down from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), new grant programs announcements are constantly popping up and shifting carefully planned annual funding strategies. The initial focus understandably falls on securing the funds.

Federal Grants

Instrumentl

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Federal funding policies have changed. Nonprofits need to understand how these changes will impact funding and what steps they should take now. This article answers pressing questions, provides next steps, and shares how Instrumentl can help.

Instrumentl

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

Elevate

MARCH 4, 2025

For many nonprofits, federal grants and contracts are just one part of their larger revenue profile. With the news to date this year dominated by updates regarding reductions in federal funding, little advice is available about how policy change at the federal level contributes to changes in private funding priorities and availability.

Federal Grants

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The topic is research funding. Through our work in grant development, we’ve met many faculty members who have not received training on how to find funding or write grant proposals. In addition, we hope you’ll share in the comment section any tips you have for finding research funding. Urgent Funding Needs V.

Funding

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Planning and partnership activities grants have a maximum award of $400,000. The maximum award for data activities grants is $300,000. CES activities grants have a maximum award of $200,000. CES activities grants have a maximum award of $200,000. an entire state).

UEI