Tips for finding and getting foundation grants
If you are looking for grant funding on behalf of an established 501(c)(3) organization, foundation grants are a great place to look. There are two types of foundations that make grants: Private Foundations. These entities face an annual payout requirement...
What is a Benefit-Cost Analysis?
When applying for FEMA grants or other grants geared at disaster risk mitigation, you will likely be required to submit a Benefit-Cost Analysis, or BCA. According to FEMA, “The result is a Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR). A project is considered cost-effective...
What’s in a grant proposal?
Pro tip: before you do anything else to write your grant proposal, start with an outline. That way, all of your research and the information you collect has a home in your final grant proposal.
What is the deal with jargon?
When writing a grant application, it is important to keep in mind that your potential funder may not be well-versed in the language of your industry.
Writing Tip: Guidelines, Guidelines, Guidelines!
The best grant writing advice there is: ALWAYS follow the guidelines in the NOFO. The good news is that everything you need to know is right there. DO NOT ask for money for unallowable costs. They will not make an exception no matter how good your idea is, this will...
How to Make the Most of a “Failed” Grant Application
How to make a rejected proposal more competitive!
3 Hidden Benefits of Effective Grant Reporting
Your organization was awarded the grant and the project is underway. Now what? Required reporting throughout the course of the grant ensure funds are being used in compliance with grant requirements and that the project is on track. There are...
10 Tips for Grant Management
10 tips to establish a comprehensive grants management approach.
3 Quick Tips to Beat Writers Block
It’s an undeniable fact of grant writing – the actual prospect of writing a grant can be paralyzing. Like any other type of writing project, writer’s block can come at the most inconvenient time like a cat jumping up and sitting on your keyboard. But you’re up...
3 Tips for Effective Grant Prospecting
By far the biggest hurdle facing those who want to apply for grant funding is FINDING grants to apply for. With the breadth of funding available, the trick is to strike a balance between narrowing your search to make it manageable and target funding sources...