Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 25, 2025

Even seasoned grant writers make grant proposal errors, but small changes can be the difference between a funded project and a missed opportunity. Define SMART outcomes: Swap broad objectives for measurable goals like, “Train 25 youth by Q4, with 80% finding employment within six months.” The good news?

Proposal

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

They usually do not require repayment, making them an appealing source of funding for many organizations. Organizations or individuals seeking grant funding should clearly understand how grants function and the requirements they entail. Research Grants Funding for academic or scientific research projects.

Grant Writing

Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

The article also points you to additional Candid resources on developing a nonprofit budget, including our free trainings: What do funders look for in grant proposal budgets? grants and other contributions) and anticipated expenses, including direct costs (e.g., staff time, supplies, and evaluation), and indirect costs (e.g.,

Budget

Lightning Fast Grant Writing

MAY 9, 2025

And yet, theyre also some of the most lucrative, prestigious, and transformational funding opportunities out there. XXX or 25 staff trained) so the draft keeps moving. If something worked well in a prior funded proposal, why reinvent it? So, how do expert grant writers tackle them without burning out or giving up? Wait = death.

Federal Grants

Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Compliance and best practices in grant management is usually associated with federal grant awards, but it equally applies to state and local government funding, pass-through funding (which likely originated at the federal level), and foundation and corporate grants (though maybe not as stringent). What are indirect costs?

Indirect Cost

Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

Indirect Cost

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

Candid

JUNE 9, 2022

Many funders say that the proposal project budget is the first part of the application they look at so they’re a great way to make your case for funding. . A proposal project budget consists of two basic elements: 1) the estimated costs of your project and 2) the anticipated income needed to meet those costs. Have a question?

Budget

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Like climbing a mountain, it helps to have a path to follow to reach its summit, or in this case, a map of sorts to guide you to your desired destination—a compelling proposal that unlocks funding to advance your mission-driven work. In this section, you will also want to detail the revenue sources you are planning to use to fund the project.

Proposal

Candid

JULY 13, 2023

There are four major documents that you may need to create if your nonprofit is looking for funding. Other funding sources that are being approached. The dollar amount of funding you need. A proposal budget should include: Sources of income: Grants and other funding contributions. Full grant proposals Here’s the big one.

Proposal

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The training. As the costs add up, you might be asking: How much of a nonprofit’s annual budget should be spent on administrative tasks and fundraising? But your goal should be to spend appropriately on fundraising so you can bring in the money you need to fully fund your programs. Fundraising training. And fundraising.

Fundraising

GrantNews

JANUARY 11, 2024

In fact, we think this is such a crucial part of grant funding that we identify over 6,000 grants in our grant listing directory in a special Grants for Nonprofits tab at the top of its webpage! Nonprofits can make a profit and should try to have some level of positive revenue to build a reserve fund to ensure sustainability.

Indirect Cost

Peak Proposals

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The topic is research funding. 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. In this post, we share what we’ve learned about finding research funding based on our experience working with faculty at US-based universities.

Funding

Grant Geek

MARCH 1, 2022

A grant proposal budget outlines your intended expenses if you are awarded the grant funding, specific to the project or program stated in your proposal. The budget is an extremely important piece of the grant proposal because it shows exactly how you will fund your project, which is helpful for both you and the funder.

Budget

Assel Grant Services

JULY 21, 2024

This overview highlights some of the most prominent revisions: Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO) posted by federal agencies should be communicated in plain language, efforts should be made to limit the length and complexity. Clarification of allowable costs associated with data and evaluation. What updates were made?

GPC

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

How about restricted funds? With The Financial Edge, nonprofits can manage reporting, grants, restricted funds, nonprofit-specific workflows, and collaboration with the fundraising department. Managing grants? If you were using The Financial Edge, you’d be done by now. Now that's something you can really celebrate!

Software

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2024

Grant Writing Basics Simplified One of the most exciting and magical aspects of grant writing is how the power of words can transform ideas into funded realities. Grant writing is an invaluable skill that opens doors to funding opportunities, enabling nonprofits, researchers, and various organizations to achieve their goals.

Grant Writing

Greater Giving

JANUARY 21, 2025

To begin, lets break down exactly what overhead costs are. What are nonprofit overhead costs? Nonprofit overhead costs are expenses supporting an organizations operations and infrastructure. Help volunteers become part of the team by training them in advance.

Management

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

How about restricted funds? With The Financial Edge, nonprofits can manage reporting, grants, restricted funds, nonprofit-specific workflows, and collaboration with the fundraising department. Managing grants? If you were using The Financial Edge, you’d be done by now. Now that's something you can really celebrate!

Software

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

The Importance of Budgets in 2024’s Nonprofit Sector The nonprofit sector faces unique challenges and opportunities in 2024: Economic Uncertainty: Fluctuations in the global economy contribute to unpredictable funding streams, making financial sustainability a continuous challenge. This step is crucial for setting realistic financial goals.

Budget

Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

Consider increasing resources by providing more funding to cover indirect costs and general operating support. So, here are some concrete steps to decrease our collective burnout: Funders can help by recalibrating their expectations of nonprofit partners. Also consider easing demands (e.g.,

Burnout

Assel Grant Services

MARCH 24, 2024

AGS grant professionals have seen many local and national funding institutions examine their collective impact and shift to increasing operational and unrestricted grant practices. Even the federal government is considering increasing the de minimus indirect cost rate from 10% to 15% in 2024. The conversation continues to shift.

GPC