Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

In the last five years, nonprofits have witnessed a significant upswing in the availability of federal funding. Initiatives like the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and other pass-through funding to states and local governments have spurred a surge in nonprofits seeking federal funding.

Grant Readiness

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 19, 2015

Do you intend to start a federal grant writing project? Compared to other types of grant requests, federal grants require more time, complexity, and preparation. Then, make sure you are aware of the following details first: 4 Things You Need to Know About Federal Grant Writing 1. What can I apply for?

Federal Grants

Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 19, 2015

Do you intend to start a federal grant writing project? Compared to other types of grant requests, federal grants require more time, complexity, and preparation. Then, make sure you are aware of the following details first: 4 Things You Need to Know About Federal Grant Writing 1. What can I apply for?

Federal Grants

ProposalPRO

MAY 1, 2022

In doing so, it seeks to give nonprofits a seat at the table and the ability to use their expertise, proven approaches, and institutional knowledge to shape federal policy. Nonprofits – and everyone else – have a voice in the process today through the Public Comment process. And another thought: Should grant writers support the Act?

Grant

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

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

Grant Writing Made Easy

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

” Time management has long been heralded as the solution to our increasingly busy lives. But what if the real challenge isn’t managing our minutes and hours? Dive deep into understanding the real resources you should be managing, and discover how a comprehensive approach can lead to a more balanced, fulfilled life.

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

AmpliFund

JUNE 16, 2023

The Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) 2023 Compliance Supplement for Single Audit Act audits has finally been released. OMB worked with federal agencies to provide additional guidelines, clarifications, and expectations for federal grant recipients, pass-through entities, and auditors.

Federal Award

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

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 18, 2023

It is no surprise that with all the fast-moving federal funding that has been distributed over the past few years, those who receive federal awards may not be aware of all of the rules pertaining to award management. the organization has no past performance related to federal grants or there have been some leadership changes).

Procurement

Assel Grant Services

APRIL 29, 2024

Grant Professional is not at the top of the list of jobs to which children, youth, and teens aspire. Many of us find ourselves working as grant professionals by way of degrees in journalism, education, social work, and even the STEM fields. The application phase is often the focus of our work as grant professionals. There are 1.4

GPC

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. Remember 2008/2009, the Great Recession?

Grant

Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 23, 2023

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary the term “Transparency” means : “T he quality of allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen.” Transparency also provides assurance that your grants administration is being carried out appropriately and in accordance with any applicable requirements.

Ethics

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As we experience the fourth week of the second Trump administration, much remains in flux in the federal grant world that S + A occupies. I assume this payment issue, if true, relates to their Section 330 grants, which I think only amount to about 15% of FQHC operating budgets. We work for many FQHCs.

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