Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

Government Grants Government grants are typically provided at the federal, state, or local level and can be a significant source of funding for churches, for profit organizations, especially when the projects align with public policy objectives such as community development, education, or social services.

Funding

Blackbaud

MARCH 17, 2025

F undraising Best Practice Resources On-demand webinar: Everyday Actions, Extraordinary Potential: Engaging Everyday Donors Communicating with Donors in An Uncertain Funding Environment Get Your Grant-Funded Nonprofit Started in Fundraising Finance and Operations Best Practice Resources Webinar (March 25): Navigating Federal Funding: Essential Risk (..)

Funding

NonProfit PRO

JULY 3, 2025

Inadequate Revenue Sources Relying primarily or solely on state or federal grants , or on money raised through your fundraising gala, will not provide sufficient financial support for your organization. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic", addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2025

Forget Federal Funds Most animal-related nonprofits are not directly affected by the federal grants freeze. Although the grant was paused, it was quickly restored.) For most animal-related organizations, federal grants have never been good prospects, so organizations should focus on corporate and private foundations.

Funding

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

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. Meanwhile, the same data set shows that state and local government grants — which are typically smaller — have a 52% success rate. About 30% of U.S.

AI

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

When you evaluate grant opportunities, consider not just the front-end work of applying, but the back-end responsibilities if you receive the award. Grants often come with strings attached: timelines, deliverables, data collection, reporting, evaluation, staffing, and sometimes even public events or policy alignment.

Grant

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

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

NonProfit PRO

JULY 21, 2025

While 66% of nonprofits receive grant funding, many of them are anticipating foundation giving to compensate for decreased federal grants. However, private foundations would need to increase their grantmaking by 282% to offset anticipated government funding reductions. setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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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]

Grant

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Read Ebook Watch Now Insights Straight To Your Inbox Access data on the grant funding landscape. Subscribe Report: Success Rates for Different Types of Grants Access Now Related posts Grant Writing Classes 2025 Federal Grants Just Changed—Here’s What You Need to Know Federal funding policies have changed.

Instrumentl

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

I know some people, there are federal grant reviewer postings that you can sign up and apply to be, especially in certain topics. Read Ebook Watch Now Insights Straight To Your Inbox Access data on the grant funding landscape. Partner with Us Support Email Us Terms of Use Privacy Policy System Status © 2025.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The move was prompted by the Trump administration's freeze on federal foreign aid and the now-suspended freeze on federal grants. The move was prompted by the Trump administration's freeze on federal foreign aid and the now-suspended freeze on federal grants.

Federal 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).

Grant

GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As 2025 grants begin to emerge, you can rely on GrantWatch to list them as they’re released. While the exact policy directions remain to be seen, President-elect Trump’s previous term may offer insights into potential focus areas that could shape the landscape in 2025 and beyond.

Grant

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

NonProfit PRO

JULY 11, 2025

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Retail

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

Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Read Ebook Watch Now Insights Straight To Your Inbox Access data on the grant funding landscape. Subscribe Report: Success Rates for Different Types of Grants Access Now Related posts Grant Writing Classes 2025 Federal Grants Just Changed—Here’s What You Need to Know Federal funding policies have changed.

Instrumentl

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

Assess Organizational Risk The threats are real — particularly for organizations with federal or state funding, or those operating in politically sensitive environments. Some helpful questions to consider: How vulnerable are your funding streams to changes in public policy or political oversight? setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 25, 2025

Assess Organizational Risk The threats are real — particularly for organizations with federal or state funding, or those operating in politically sensitive environments. Some helpful questions to consider: How vulnerable are your funding streams to changes in public policy or political oversight? setForceSafeFrame(true).addService(googletag.pubads()).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 28, 2025

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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

Women and racial minorities were far less likely to be experienced in the grants process, or to win grant awards. As I say, the people who win federal grants are the people who win federal grants. Agencies tend to award grants to the usual suspects. There’s little surprise there.

Federal Grants

ProposalPRO

OCTOBER 30, 2021

These responses are published in the Federal Register, as is the Final Rule resulting from this process. If your comments do not ultimately change the regulation, they are still important for potential litigation, according to the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School. LINKS: Costa, M., Desmarais, B. .

Federal Grants

RBW Strategy

MAY 13, 2024

The organization does this by increasing the amount of capacity building, grant services, and data/engagement/policy services provided with a curated pool of consultants who support nonprofit organizations throughout Nevada. RBW Strategy has partnered with Nevada GrantLab (NGL) since 2021 on several large-scale federal grant projects.

Grant

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.

Grant

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

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

ProposalPRO

AUGUST 31, 2021

How do you level the playing field and develop the understanding that you need to win government grants? PRO Tip: Learn the best way to respond to a grant by studying the agency issuing that grant - its mission, policy goals, and types of grants it awards. Looking for the best way to start that research?

Federal Grants

Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 14, 2023

However, especially for federal grants, it is equally essential to set your organization up for post-award success during the application stage. How do compliance requirements impact the grant application stage? 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

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