Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Internal reviews offer: Fresh perspectives: Outside eyes catch what we miss When staring at a proposal for hours, days, or weeks, it's easy to miss things. They can also give you a heads-up on how the actual review panel might see your proposal, helping you address potential concerns before they become issues.

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Grant Consulting Services

JULY 12, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore how to leverage Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) objectives to elevate your grant proposals and increase your chances of funding success. These are critical questions that your proposal must answer to be considered for a grant award. What is the impact of your work?

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Allied Grant Writers

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

In the competitive world of grant funding, knowing how to write a compelling grant proposal is a crucial skill. Understanding the Grant Proposal Process Before diving into the writing process, it’s essential to understand the overall grant proposal journey: Research : Identify potential funders and thoroughly review their guidelines.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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. But a grant proposal rejection letter presents opportunity, too. Add a note of gratitude for considering your grant proposal.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 11, 2024

One of the most important details to remember when writing a winning grant proposal is to show passion. For new grant writers, it can be tempting to create a template from which to base every grant proposal. They often need to review hundreds of proposals and it’s easy for the same, drab proposals to run together.

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Instrumentl

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In this post, we'll dig into what makes a strong grant proposal, effective tips you can use to plan grant proposals better, and give you techniques you can use to bolster your proposals.

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Grant Training Center

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In the world of grant writing, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are essential components for successful and impactful grant proposals. To craft a compelling grant proposal that aligns with these principles, consider the following strategies: 1. Many foundations and government agencies have specific guidelines related to DEI.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The proposed adjustments, approved by the governors of the Postal Service, would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2%. The United States Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect Jan.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Treasury Department on Tuesday issued proposed rules regulating donor-advised funds that sidestep many of the heated debates over the fast-growing form of charitable giving.

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Dr. Richard Huysmans

MAY 16, 2021

If you’ve ever tried writing a grant, proposal, cover letter, social media or podcast you’ll have likely encountered difficulties being creative. Transcript: One of the things about grant, and proposal or thesis writing is sometimes, we need to get more creative. One approach to overcoming this is to use oblique strategies.

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Grant Writer Team

JUNE 11, 2024

A Standout Grant Proposal is a must! Securing grants is vital for nonprofit organizations, yet crafting a proposal that stands out amidst stiff competition presents a significant challenge. To enhance the likelihood of success, it’s crucial to create a proposal that is both clear and persuasive.

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The Grantsmanship Center

JANUARY 17, 2024

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking As the developer, writer and steward of funding proposals , you might consider approaching 2024 with new ideas and new energy for the task. It’s a wonderful/terrible tradition that we make resolutions at this time of year, so why not think about these for your proposal-writing list.

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Instrumentl

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Looking for successful grant proposals? In this post, we detail what makes a grant proposal successful, and provide you with a list of grant proposal examples to reference. Lastly, we give you tips to get more successful grant proposal examples.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Candid

JULY 13, 2023

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. In this blog, we share the major types of grant proposal documents, their components, and free sample resources to show you what a successful version of each one looks like.

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GrantNews

JANUARY 25, 2024

It’s important to create a problem or needs statement before you write an effective proposal. To that end, we hope the following information helps you to better understand its importance when preparing your grant proposal. The functionality of your problem or needs statement is as the primary driver of your grant proposal.

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Grants Plus

JUNE 18, 2024

Five tips for deploying equitable language best practices in your grant proposals. The post How Exploitive Language Is Hurting Your Grant Proposals appeared first on Grants Plus.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek.

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

Based largely on input we’ve received from individual organizations and partners, we’re proposing 205 changes to the PCS. Starting today and through August 5, 2023, we are making the proposed changes available for public comment. The post Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Instrumentl

AUGUST 5, 2024

Master advanced grant writing with three strategies to craft persuasive proposals. Learn to enhance your narrative, organize impactful problem statements, and tailor proposals to captivate funders. Unlock the secrets to successful grant applications and elevate your writing skills.

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Grant Training Center

JANUARY 8, 2024

The participants in my grant writing and designing workshops frequently ask me if AI is now able or will eventually be able to write their grant proposals. Human input is crucial for understanding the unique aspects of a project, tailoring the proposal to the needs of the funding organization, and incorporating a compelling narrative.

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Instrumentl

JUNE 26, 2024

Explore innovative grant proposal ideas and strategies to refresh your approach. Learn how to align proposals with organizational strengths and current trends for increased funding success

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The Grantsmanship Center

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Category: Proposal Writing and Grantseeking Let’s say you’re an experienced development staffer, or a consultant , and you’ve been submitting grant proposals to support the organization’s mission—call it child care, or mental health counseling, or any other program focus. How far afield is the new field?

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Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this post, we dig into answering what are cover letters for grant proposals, what makes a good cover letter vs. a bad one, three examples of cover letters for grant proposals, and more.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

While only some grantmakers ask you to submit a logic model, virtually all expect the narrative of your proposal—the description of how the program works, its purpose, and its results—to include the same information as a logic model would. A proposal focused on program impact includes: Need: What need does your program serve?

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Grant Writer Team

APRIL 11, 2024

Such is the predicament grant seekers might find themselves in if they don’t carefully read a request for proposals or RFP. An RFP, or Request for Proposal, is a tool that a funding source uses to attract proposals that align with their interests. It is an invitation that outlines precisely what they are seeking from a proposal.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 13, 2024

As grant directors, managers, and writers we need to understand what we are writing about in our proposals, especially if we aren’t involved directly in the project or program development. Are you prepared to remind those who hold the answers – or the planning process - that you both want the same thing – a strong proposal?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 8, 2024

At the forefront of your grant proposal stands the executive summary. More than just a mere abstract, it serves as the initial encounter between your proposal and the discerning eyes of grant reviewers. This condensed synopsis encapsulates the essence of your proposal and, if engaging enough, wields the power to captivate your reader.

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Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

In this post, we'll dig into what makes a strong grant proposal, effective tips you can use to plan grant proposals better, and give you techniques you can use to bolster your proposals.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2022

It seems like you have to answer the same questions over and over in every grant proposal. And in longer government proposals, sometimes it seems like you have to answer the same question twice right in the same application! Transcript: Writing grant proposals is a time-intensive process, and it can often feel repetitive.

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Instrumentl

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This post explores the common sections of a grant proposal, different types of grant proposals, how to write grant proposals and more.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In part one of this series , we covered reading successful grant proposals. This blog post is the second in a two-part series about how to enhance your grant writing skills.

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Professional Grant Writers

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And professional grant proposal writing services. The post What is included in grant proposal writing services? Across a range of sectors, grant funding can be a critical factor in turning visions into reality. appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Building a strong RFP (Request for Proposals) is just as important as writing the application for a grant. A Request for Proposals: What Is It? A Request for Proposals (RFP) is a formal document that donor organizations issue. This helps attract proposals that are more targeted and relevant to the funder’s priorities.

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Grant Writer Team

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

When putting together a grant proposal, you may think you need an entirely new piece of writing. However, many grant applications share common requirements, which makes reusing parts of a past grant proposal a worthwhile idea. Do: Review the quality of the writing in the initial grant proposal. This is a mistake.

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Instrumentl

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this post, we'll dig into what general operating support is, give you tips to write an effective general operating grant proposal, and leave you with clear examples of general operating support grant proposals.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 21, 2023

Read our application tips and tricks to enhance your project proposal. The AWS IMAGINE Grant supports foundational IT projects as well as think big projects leveraging advanced services, with an opportunity for unrestricted funding up to $150,000 and cloud credits of up to $100,000.

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