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

GrantNews

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Types of Government Grants The most common type of government grants are grants given by the federal government. In addition to federal grants, there are also local government grants , as well as grants from state government agencies.

Government

Grants.gov

MARCH 27, 2019

In this space, we have previously shared tips about the pre-writing phase of completing a federal grant application – for example, the importance of reading (and re-reading) the grant announcement, and the importance of understanding the criteria by which your application will be evaluated.

Federal Grants

Grants.gov

MAY 8, 2019

Let’s say that your organization is applying for a federal grant that will support a wildlife reserve restoration project. Such panels provide their evaluations to the federal grant-making agency’s staff. Here, the writers are “thinking like a reviewer”.

Federal Grants

GrantNews

APRIL 17, 2024

Types of Government Grants The most common type of government grants are grants given by the federal government. In addition to federal grants, there are also local government grants , as well as grants from state government agencies.

Government

Think and Ink Grants

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

GrantSpace: A service of the Foundation Center, GrantSpace offers a wealth of information and resources for nonprofits, including a knowledge base, webinars, and in-person training. Books: There are many books available on grant writing for nonprofits, such as "The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need" by Ellen Karsh and Arlen Sue Fox.

Grants

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.

Grants

AmpliFund

JANUARY 30, 2023

The federal government's website, Grants.gov , serves as a central location for searching and applying for federal grant opportunities as well. Tip: Grants management software can help you search for and apply for funding. Overwhelmed by the complexities of managing grants?

Amplifund

Grants.gov

JULY 9, 2019

Need statements , program narratives, and discussions of impact aren’t the only parts of a federal grant application that require the touch of a good writer. What follows are budget narrative writing tips that have been curated from a wide range of federal agency resources. What Is a Budget Narrative?

Budget Narrative

Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Proposals are due on Thursday, February 15, 2024, through Grants.gov. Make sure your System for Award Management (SAM) registration is active and you have a Grants.gov profile. The federal government recently transitioned to a new system for applicants utilizing a UEI instead of requiring a DUNS number.

UEI

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 18, 2024

For a distance learning example, watching a video of a training does not qualify, but participating virtually in a class with a live presentation by a professor where questions can be asked, is eligible. Make sure your System for Award Management (SAM) registration is active and be sure you have a Grants.gov profile.

USDA

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

A couple of years ago, outreach, training, and fundraising consultant, Stephanie Gerding , posted some great basic grantseeking information on TechSoup For Libraries. Grants.gov is the single free access point for over 1,000 grant programs offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies.

Government

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

Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Plan to attend IUSE: Office Hours to discuss questions with NSF program officers; Review frequently asked questions from previous funding cycles; Make sure your System for Award Management (SAM) registration is active and be sure you have a Grants.gov profile. AGS is excited to offer a Federal Agency Training Series in 2023!

Education

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

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. How does the list become so small when there are 20+ federal agencies posting opportunities on grants.gov as well as more than 86,00 foundations in the US?

Funding