Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

Reach out between grant cycles with meaningful updates, even when not asking for money. AI Tools Are Reshaping Grant Writing and Reviewing At Grant Writing Made Easier, we’ve been championing responsible AI use since 2023 , and the 2025 grant trends are underscoring that this trend isn’t going anywhere.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 8, 2024

While board members play an important role in assuring agency finances and grant funds are treated ethically, they are also partially responsible for resource development that is, ensuring their organization has the resources needed to fulfill its mission. What does that mean? Celebrate the wins.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 15, 2025

How the AI Grants Hub Works Built using Notion , a user-friendly and highly customizable digital workspace tool, the AI Grants Hub is designed to be intuitive, accessible, and easy to implement. Annual Funding Tracker : Develop a year-round pipeline strategy to ensure your grant calendar is both proactive and intentional.

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Assel Grant Services

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The client felt confident putting the funder on their own grant calendar for the upcoming year, allowing me to focus my time on another funding priority because they were sure that the foundation would continue its support. By researching funders, you can discover the information you need to tailor your grant application to the funder.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 29, 2025

And if your grant calendar lives in one place, your tasks in another, your drafts in a hidden folder, and your funder research on sticky notes… of course, your strategy is falling apart. Let’s talk about why that happens and, more importantly, how to fix it with a smarter, more sustainable grant writing system. You get it.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? Is your nonprofit organization grant-ready? To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting by David Holmes and Kristin Hanlin, Candid. by Guy Mika, Candid. by Lori Guidry, Candid.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

That can overwhelm grant writing for small nonprofits, but it doesn’t have to. With a clear strategy and a few innovative systems, even the smallest teams can write competitive, compelling grant proposals. The most successful small organizations aren’t writing more grants—they’re writing better ones by being selective and strategic.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 14, 2025

Id like to say that learning the principles of grant management, professional development opportunities and fruitful networking sold me on GPA. I was seamlessly enfolded into the group, welcomed with a beverage and good conversation, which ranged from shop talk to the regions grant landscape to simple laughter- filled mirth.

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Strategic Grants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Strategic Grants, for example, knows that some of our products may not be the right solutionyetfor every For-Purpose organisation seeking funding. As we all know, finding the grants is a very small part of a successful and sustainable funding strategy. Are they making disparaging remarks about other providers?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 2, 2025

But when it comes to grant writing, your budget isn’t just an attachment or requirement to fulfill. Grant budgets are a crucial part of the story you’re telling funders. For better or worse, your budget can make or break your chances of funding, despite the quality of the grant narrative itself.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 19, 2025

These five creative strategies can help you break the block and get your writing moving again. 1 Get Messy FirstThen Clean It Up Later Perfectionism is a writers worst enemy. If youre stuck trying to get it right, try getting it wrong on purpose. Heres your move: Start with a brain dump. Then, write the bad version. Why does this work?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

One of the most critical ways to evaluate grant opportunities is to ask whether the funding aligns with your organization’s current activities, not what it might do just to secure a grant. As you evaluate grant opportunities, reviewing eligibility requirements should be one of your first steps.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 20, 2025

This is part three of our Writing Grants When Youre the Only One Doing It series. What Is a Grant Writing Toolkit? A Grant Writing Toolkit is a centralized place (digital or physical) where you store commonly used grant content so you can easily pull it into new proposals. Set a quarterly reminder to keep it updated.

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Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses. Instrumentl Partner Webinars are collaborations between Instrumentl and its community partners to provide free educational workshops for grant professionals. And the reason I do this, I've done grant writing for a long time. Teresa: Okay. Wouldn't let me there.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

It is challenging for many nonprofits to find the right grant opportunities. It can be tempting to go after every grant opportunity. Not every grant is going to be the best fit for your organization. Choosing the wrong grant opportunity can potentially waste organizational time and resources.

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Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Over 2,100 students have taken her grant writing courses. Instrumentl Partner Webinars are collaborations between Instrumentl and its community partners to provide free educational workshops for grant professionals. In case it's your first time here, this free grant workshop is an Instrumentl partner webinar.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 11, 2025

Operational Disruptions Affecting Grant Readiness In addition to funding losses, nonprofits are experiencing widespread administrative breakdowns in the federal grant system. Final Thoughts Q2 of 2025 has proven that federal grant funding is no longer a reliable constant. Ready to Strengthen Your Grant Strategy?

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 2, 2025

This January, I will be starting my tenth year with the Grant Professionals Association (GPA). It is amazing to me how much growth GPA and the grant profession have had in that short amount of time. The GPA Approved Trainer program will be enhanced to improve the resources available to those who train other grant professionals.

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Tony Martignetti

OCTOBER 6, 2024

DeaRonda Harrison: Grants Readiness & Success DeaRonda Harrison helps you get ready to accept grants and shares strategies for successful grants research, writing and outcomes. Also, how to win grants quickly (it shouldn’t take years!); Also, how to win grants quickly (it shouldn’t take years!);

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Candid

MARCH 25, 2024

Candid offers many resources to support organizations in searching for funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and standing out among applicants. No one funder will offer all the funding you need for your program, so you’ll need to submit multiple grant proposals. Seeking a grant takes time, effort, and resources.

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Blackbaud

MAY 23, 2024

How will the program continue after the grant concludes? Ensure Program Sustainability With a focus on the grant management, it can be easy to lose sight of how the program will continue. Sustainability – what needs to be built in now for long-term success? It can be a catalyst for further investment at a level otherwise unattainable.

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Instrumentl

OCTOBER 27, 2023

What makes one nonprofit grant ready? Learn what are the signs to watch out for when it comes to your readiness, go through a grant readiness checklist before you submit your application, and more.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

How do you write a grant and win tons of funding? Preparation, or in the grant writer’s case “Readiness”. Readiness is all about preparing your organization to write a grant proposal and creating a strategy for ensuring you are pursuing the right funding sources to help your organization meet its mission.

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iGrantWriters

MARCH 23, 2020

However, some are not in a position to qualify for grants yet because they are not grant-ready. If you were to ask new founders of nonprofits if they are grant ready, most would say, "Yes" we are ready to receive grants based on their surface understanding of matter.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 15, 2024

So, are you ready to up your fundraising and development goals for 2024 by securing grant funding? Organizational development plays a crucial role in the process of becoming grant-ready by providing the foundation and framework necessary to effectively pursue and manage grant funding.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2023

Is your organization grant-ready? When you’re an early-career grant writer or are building a grants program for the first time, this can be a daunting question; I know that it was for me. When it comes down to it, grant readiness comes from preparation in three main areas: Resources, Collaboration, and Alignment.

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Grant'd

JULY 23, 2020

And faced by this overwhelm, many grant seekers often either: (a) scramble haphazardly as they complete each application amidst the pressures of other organisational deadlines or (b) assign the task of securing grant funding to the ‘too hard’ or ‘some other time’ basket. It’s to get grants ready!

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Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

What makes one nonprofit grant ready? Learn what are the signs to watch out for when it comes to your readiness, go through a grant readiness checklist before you submit your application, and more.

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Cain Nonprofit Solutions

MARCH 4, 2021

Of course, whether or not you actually get a piece depends on several factors and to give you a better understanding of those and a better shot at an eventual award, I want to break down how to get started with NEA grants today. First up, a disclaimer: Some of you reading this are not ready for NEA grants. I’m going to apply.

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RBW Strategy

JUNE 3, 2024

RBW Strategy has partnered with Maryland Nonprofits since 2020 on several grant projects and grant trainings, to support the organization, component organizations under its umbrella, and its member entities. Maryland Nonprofits Maryland Nonprofits ’ mission is to strengthen organizations for greater quality of life and equity.

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Pamela Grow

JULY 10, 2024

One that includes realistic goals for grants and corporate support, individual support, program support, and events. When it comes to foundation grants, stay on top of your research. Important: If yours is a small, community-based nonprofit AND is grant-ready, consider outsourcing. billion, a 1.6% Despite a 1.7%

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Red Tape Busters

JANUARY 26, 2024

Are you ready to take your organisation’s funding potential to the next level? Whether you’re a nonprofit, a small business, or an individual with a brilliant idea, securing grants can be a game-changer. But before you dive into the world of grant applications, it’s essential to ensure that you’re grant ready.

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GrantNews

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

If your goal is to write grants, my greatest hope is that this book will teach you and become an integral part of your granting writing toolkit. What’s more, I am confident that with the instruction you gain, it will help you become a more successful grant writer and entrepreneur. I can’t wait to hear from you!

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

While there’s no guarantee you’ll win a grant, if you follow the steps below, you will learn what it takes to successfully apply for one in the hope of securing funding for your cause. Ensure Eligibility – Are You Grant-Ready? First off, there is absolutely no need to apply for a grant you are not eligible for.

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Professional Grant Writers

APRIL 18, 2023

Grant writing can be a time-consuming and complex process, and many organizations opt to hire a grant writer to help them secure funding. The post How much does it cost to hire a grant writer? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Assel Grant Services

MARCH 10, 2024

Staying on top of your grant projects doesn’t necessarily require fancy software or the newest technology. Whether grant files, program files, or donor files – developing or maintaining a filing system that is easy to navigate is essential. Start with the basics. Registration is live!

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Grant Consulting Services

MARCH 26, 2023

The grant feasibility study is designed to help prepare organizations to become “Grant Optimized” while being competitive to be awarded potential grants. What is Grant Optimization? In order to start the grant process, the organization’s capacity has to be evaluated to ensure the best chance for grant funding success.

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