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Federal Grants Are Beasts—Here’s How to Slay Them Without Losing Your Mind

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

Heres the playbook for survivingand thrivingwhen its time to build that next monster federal grant proposal. Build a Strike Team Before the Battle Begins Federal proposals are too complex for one person to carry alone. Repurpose Like a Pro Federal grants thrive on complianceand compliance thrives on consistency.

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The Grants Transparency Act of 2023: Good idea or spitting in the wind?

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

Ive been writing grant proposals since dinosaurs walked the earth and have seen various attempts to reform the federal grant-making process. One of the requirements of the bill is that evaluation criteria (weve often written about evaluations ) be published in the RFP, although many federal grant-making agencies already do so.

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How Can We Use Trying Times to Advance Our Careers –

Grant Professionals Association

Secondly, I worked as a contractor on a federal grant and was the final staff left to close the grant/organization down as a result of the grant ending after three years. Finally, I left a job as a grant coordinator after I was there six months when I saw the “writing on the wall” that the grant would not be renewed.

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Your Comprehensive Nonprofit Guide to Getting Started with NEA Grants

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

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. You can use my Grant Readiness Toolkit to help you get it done. The bottom line is that to apply for a federal grant you need a DUNS #.

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Tell Us Your Sources - Without Telling Us Your Sources

ProposalPRO

If you’re writing a federal grant, plenty. But your federal grant program officers and reviewers don’t want to see them in your grant proposal. But your federal grant program officers and reviewers don’t want to see them in your grant proposal. What could go wrong? What’s a hyperlink?

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The Advantages of Asymmetric Information

ProposalPRO

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.

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Grant Writing Basics: 3 Tips to Avoid Last Minute Problems

Grants.gov

Applying for a federal grant can be a lot of work involving many moving parts. Here are 3 tips to avoid some of those last minute problems : 1) Make sure your organization’s SAM registration is up to date weeks before the deadline. 2) Finish and submit your application at least 24-48 hours before the deadline.

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