Tom Ahern

JULY 1, 2025

File under: New secrets for grantwriting success Beneath the Headlines: What the Trends Highlighted in Giving USA 2025 Really Mean for Charities Chasing Grants and DAFs "After 23 years in this field, I can tell you: [today's grants marketplace] is not business as usual. Make your proposals easy to say yes to.

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Allied Grant Writers

JUNE 8, 2025

Getting the right private foundation grants takes specific tools and know-how. private foundations for grants. Grant Forward lets you search through a database of more than 14,000 sponsors. Most rejections happen because proposals don’t line up with what funders want to support. million grants.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities. In FY ‘23, $3.8

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 24, 2025

Grants from DAFs to nonprofits declined somewhat , going from $55.53 The average DAF payout rate (the percentage of grants made relative to the charitable assets available) was almost 24%. With this funding available, securing DAF grants has become a staple of smart nonprofit cash management. billion in 2022 to $54.77

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to share some of the most read articles we published this year. Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? We are agnostic to the tools that applicants use to create grant applications, one survey comment said. What can fundraisers do?

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Strategic Grants

JULY 9, 2025

Demonstrating value for money How your proposal provides value for money is a common tender question. Ideally, support your claims with financial data from credible sources such as the ABS or published research. The post From overwhelmed to organised: How to tackle government tender submissions appeared first on Strategic Grants.

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Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: March 2, 2022 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top Want to go from Rejected to Accepted? ​In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Teresa Huff will share with you 9 reasons your grants are getting rejected, and how to fix them. Look no further!

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Ive been writing grant proposals since dinosaurs walked the earth and have seen various attempts to reform the federal grant-making process. Congress passed the Grants Transparency Act of 2023 (H.R. Furthermore, the memo also describes the changes made to Uniform Grant Guidance. Again, some agencies already do so.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

OCTOBER 27, 2024

We get many calls from nonprofits and public agencies seeking federal grants to build or buy and renovate a building*—the proposed uses could be anything from a youth center to a SUD treatment facility to affordable housing. A similar process unfolded for many other federal grant programs for funding facilities. In FY ‘23, $3.8

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Center for Major Gifts

MAY 4, 2025

Viken Mikaelian Tweet Clear the Clichs: A Quick Nonprofit Writing Audit Before you hit send or publish, ask yourself: Did I name real people or faceslike Lilly? Translation: Our grant writer got high on their own proposal fumes.] Translation: We dont know what were doing, but we really want you to think were doing something.]

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Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: June 29, 2022 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top Want to know how to stay on the "good" list? Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! Start saving 3 hours a week and increase your grant applications by 78%. Find and win more grants for your nonprofit!

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 23, 2025

At some point, every entrepreneur asks the same question: Is my business eligible for grant funding? Any professional grant writer will give you the same answer: Anyone can win a grant, but you won’t know for sure, unless you apply. Grants are never just free money. Is Your Business Eligible for Grant Funding?

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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. Frankly, its a shock to the intergovernmental grants system and, understandably, it has caused great consternation and confusion. 20, 2025), Unleashing American Energy (Jan. 24, 2025). [a][b]

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Instrumentl

JUNE 21, 2025

Published: September 8, 2021 Grant Writing Classes Table of Contents SHOW MORE SHOW LESS Return to top In this 1-hour webinar (with 15 minutes Q&A), Teresa Huff will share with you how to simplify, streamline, and support your team. Find and win more grants for your nonprofit! She has helped nonprofits triple their funding.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

As we prepare for the new administration, the grant-seeking community needs to anticipate possible changes in federal funding priorities. For organizations reliant on grants, now is the perfect time to maximize 2024 funding opportunities. As 2025 grants begin to emerge, you can rely on GrantWatch to list them as they’re released.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

MAY 18, 2025

The Wall Street Journal recently published this article: “America’s Richest Foundations Team Up Against Feared Trump Assault” The article highlights these three key points: Wealthy U.S. silent on DOGEs remarkable efforts to rid the grant-making process of apparent corruption? Nuff said on this one.

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Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2024

At Philanthropy News Digest , for example, we publish summaries of philanthropic news: announcements of new initiatives, grants, and major gifts, as well as job opportunities and requests for proposals (RFPs). However, we no longer publish interviews, commentaries, or book reviews or do long-form original reporting.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Anyone who has sought a grant has probably heard “no” as often—or more often—than they’ve heard “yes.” Grant writing is challenging. Even if you write a perfect grant proposal, it still might not get funded—simply because there is so much competition. There are lots of reasons your proposal might get turned down.

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ProposalPRO

OCTOBER 30, 2021

In the grants space, federal law requires that the public be made aware of proposed (i.e., Agencies will publish a notice in the Federal Register and call for public comments within a set period, usually lasting 30-60 days. You’ll be able to read the proposed rule as well as others’ comments, which also are publicly shared.

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GrantNews

APRIL 25, 2024

Entrepreneurs often wonder: Am I eligible for a business grant? Researching and applying for grant funding can take dedication, time and effort. There are many vital points of information you should know before applying for grants. Grants are not just free money! Do not depend on a grant to save your business overnight.

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Peak Proposals

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Finding grant opportunities to apply to is of central importance to most non-profit organizations. While a grant database is ideal for conducting prospect research, many non-profits lack access to a subscription database and instead rely on free sources such as Google and other search engines. Use Google’s Advanced Search function.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Every December, Google publishes its Year in Search , an annual roundup of the top trends and topics across its trillions of online searches. How to write a winning grant proposal by Stephen Robertson of Candid Ranking in the top spot: Writing grant proposals.

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Grant Writer Team

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Grant writing is a skill that requires careful planning and execution. For new grant writers, the journey often begins with an underestimation of the time and effort needed to craft a compelling proposal. New grant writers often underestimate the time needed to prepare grant proposals.

Grant Writing

Peak Proposals

JUNE 1, 2023

If you work on certain kinds of grant proposals, particularly proposals for research grants, you must cite sources that support your proposed solution, providing evidence of related work and data. date of publication before the name of the publisher or the other way around). What Is a Reference Manager?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

On-demand trainings can be taken any time, with recent topics including fostering an inclusive culture , finding funding , and writing grant proposal budgets. Candid also offers a wide variety of borrowable e-books by topic: DEI, management, fundraising, grant writing, advocacy, etc. Grants to Individuals .

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GrantNews

JULY 10, 2024

Ready to be inspired and get some valuable grant writing tips? It was an insightful and charming interview that covered topics like growth, leadership, grant writing, and making a difference. Get ready to follow Libby’s incredible rise from a special education teacher to the top of the grant world! Then tune into BYB!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story. So, why would we not want to use this powerful communication tool when writing grant proposals? When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems.

Grant Writing

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Like it or not, grants are a necessity for nearly all nonprofits to stay alive and do good work. One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. Most funders require applicants to state the outcomes of their project in the proposal. Project Budget.

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Grant Professionals Association

AUGUST 28, 2023

I don’t mean to infer that reading grants is boring, and I’m not promoting performance-enhancing drugs. I’ve written grants, primarily federal grants, for more than 30 years, but my love is creative writing. Some might see creative writing as antithetical to federal grant writing. In a federal grant? My outline?

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

Why it pays to build relationships with nonprofit funders Grant funding plays a critical role in ensuring the survival and success of many nonprofits. Not to mention, securing these grants can be quite competitive, especially if you’re seeking funding for the very first time. However, finding these stakeholders can often be tricky.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

Small to mid-sized nonprofits: rather than hiring your fifth development director in three years, consider outsourcing your creative and/or grants, freeing up your fundraiser’s time for growing relationships. Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals.

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Allied Grant Writers

MAY 10, 2015

Do you want to know how to ask for a grant? Any person can ask other parties for a grant for personal, nonprofit, or business purposes but not all can get funding. We asked our expert grant writers and sought their secrets on how to ask for a grant. h 5 Steps on How to Ask for a Grant 1. It’s a gift of money.

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Allied Grant Writers

MAY 10, 2015

Do you want to know how to ask for a grant? Any person can ask other parties for a grant for personal, nonprofit, or business purposes but not all can get funding. We asked our expert grant writers and sought their secrets on how to ask for a grant. h 5 Steps on How to Ask for a Grant 1. It’s a gift of money.

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iGrantWriters

MARCH 22, 2020

Choosing a good grant writer can sometimes be a challenge, especially if this is your first time and you are uncertain how to start. It is important that you do your due diligence before hiring anyone, especially a freelance grant writer or grant consultant because each one has different strengths you can use to your advantage.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 12, 2024

Other School Funding Sources: Grant Proposal Writing 101 How to Obtain Funds for Your School with Grant Writing. Grant writing is a supplemental way to raise funds for non-profit organizations and schools. Grant writing and fundraising have differing pros, cons, methods, and outcomes. Let’s examine each.

Grant Writing

iGrantWriters

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

For grant writers, the future looks bright. In 2023, the grant writing industry will be worth estimated in billions. Step 1: Establish yourself as a thought leader in the field of grant writing Be the go-to person in your organization for knowledge about grant writing. And there is plenty of opportunity for growth.

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GrantNews

JUNE 14, 2024

Did you know there are grants for schools and organizations encouraging young writers? Because of this, GrantWatch offers an easy-to-use database for organizations seeking grants for young writers to empower our youth. So why not give grants a shot?! Below are grants for young writers to help you start your grant research.

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