Here you’ll find articles and resources to help you get ready for grants, find the perfect grants, write winning grants, and manage your grants. 

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There are a lot of things to keep up with if you’re responsible for grants. From finding grants that are a good fit for your organization to managing grants once you’re awarded – it can all be overwhelming! Fortunately, there are many ways you can streamline your grant process. Grant Research When you’re getting started […]

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How to streamline your grant process

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Grant Writing

Ahhhh, federal grants. Those 6- and 7-figure grant opportunities can make your heart race just thinking about all the things your organization can accomplish with that money. But before you rush into writing a federal grant (and definitely before you pay someone else to write it for you!), take the time to determine if the […]

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How to tell if a federal grant is a good fit

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Grant Readiness

We’re a little over a week into processing and responding to the COVID-19 crisis. By now, you’ve probably worked through most of the logistics of keeping your staff and clients safe, canceled programs and events, and considered how you can best serve your community during these unprecedented times. You’ve also probably thought about (or stressed […]

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12 grant tasks to do during the COVID-19 crisis

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Grant Management

A grant report is a formal way for you to update your funders on what you’ve accomplished with their grant money. Many funders have some grant reporting guidelines, but some funders have no guidelines at all. While the latter may sound like a dream come true, it can be hard to write a grant report […]

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How to write a grant report when your funder has no reporting guidelines

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Grant Management

I get a lot of calls and emails from organizations that want to apply for grants. As soon as I start chatting with these organizations, I begin to informally assess if they’re grant ready. This helps me quickly determine: 1) if the organization would benefit from grant writing services and 2) which services would be […]

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24 signs that you’re grant ready

Grant Readiness