DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 7, 2025

With 2025 well underway, staying up to date on federal grant opportunities, best practices, and evolving regulations is more important than ever. We know that federal grant applications can be complex and time-consuming.

Federal Grants

Professional Grant Writers

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Congratulations on securing your federal grant! For many grant recipeints, the celebration gives way to stress as the mountain of compliance tasks begin. The post Essential steps for effective post-award grant management appeared first on Professional Grant Writers.

Grant Management

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

You probably aren’t ready for federal grants at all. When you are in a good place to apply for federal grants, the information you've absorbed here will keep you on the right path. For those of you who don’t know, I recommend reading up on grant readiness, particularly if you are a newer or smaller nonprofit.

SAM

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

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. Raising the match may be a challenge.

Federal Grants

Grants.gov

AUGUST 15, 2018

When you receive a federal grant, you are receiving taxpayer dollars with the expectation you will successfully implement a public-serving project. the award recipient) are using the funds ethically and efficiently, the federal government establishes grant reporting requirements. To ensure you (i.e.,

Grant Writing

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

I do not claim to have all the answers, but after two decades of grant writing, I know a thing or two about how funders operate. And like most grant professionals, I have thoughts and feelings on how this world of philanthropy can improve. Federal grants often require hours and hours of work to assemble a proposal.

Grant Writing

California Grants Portal

MAY 4, 2022

California Libraries Learn (CALL) , a collaborative project of the California Library Association and the California State Library , provides continuing education and professional development for California library staff, including support with grant writing or other library topics.

Grants

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Templates can be found in our dedicated section on grant writing templates. For those who need additional support, consider looking into grant writing certification programs or online grant writing courses that offer valuable insights. Using templates can help maintain structure and clarity in the proposal.

Grants

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Skill Development : The grant application process often equips entrepreneurs with valuable skills in writing proposals and managing funds. Resources such as grant writing templates and online grant writing courses can further enhance these skills. For more, visit government grant money programs.

Grants

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JUNE 18, 2024

Guest post by: Jeff Bauknecht | Grants Manager | The Museum of Flight Who decides which grants to pursue or to let pass by? Who determines which projects will receive grant-funded support? One of my first tasks as the new “Grant Writer” had nothing to do with writing. How do you choose which grants to chase?

Grants

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. The institute studies high rural poverty and has statistics on it that are useful for grant writing.

Grantstation

Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

Below is an overview of professional credentials related to the grants profession and the requirements for obtaining them. Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) There are just over 300 CGMS professionals at the end of 2023; only five have also received their GPC, including two AGS staff.

GPC

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

For additional resources on effective applications, consult our articles on writing effective grant applications and grant writing tips for beginners. Build Relationships with Funders : Cultivate strong partnerships with grant providers. Build in flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances.

Government

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

" Successful grantseekers adore consistency, at least when it comes to developing a grant strategy, maintaining a grantseeking calendar, and gathering and polishing the basic documents for grant writing. Older Organizations Seek and Get More Grants. Private Foundation Grants. Community Foundation Grants.

Grantstation

Think and Ink Grants

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Grants are time-consuming, very competitive, and after all the time, money, and energy spent writing grants, there is no guarantee that your nonprofit will be awarded. However, for funders who are open to some relationship cultivation, these tips have worked well for many of our clients at Think and Ink Grants.

Grants

ProposalPRO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Federal agencies are working on structural issues that will affect grant-making, grant management, and grant-writing for many years to come. Its goal is to facilitate the use of data and evidence in policymaking and program evaluation across the federal government.

Government

Grants Plus

APRIL 8, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced the most substantial updates to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Uniform Guidance – a government-wide framework for grants management – since its inception ten years ago.

Grant Management