The nature of this work is extremely time sensitive with lots of moving parts.  That means many of the tasks are daunting, and procrastination can cause your team to miss out on money.  This is why it is essential to have procrastination-busting practices in place....

The Importance of Evidence-Based Practices When writing a grant application, you always want to highlight any evidence-based practices to be implemented in the program for which you are seeking funding, even if the grant does not specifically ask about evidence-based...

Grant applications typically include resumes of key personnel who will be responsible for carrying out the project and managing the grant.  These resumes need to be concise, and highlight work experience, education, and leadership in areas directly relating to the...

Who is eligible for a government grant?  We have all seen them; late night infomercials, websites, and reference guides, advertising "millions in free money" Don't believe the hype! Although there are many grants on Grants.gov, few of them are available to individuals...

Foundation Grants: Is it a fit? The most important part of approaching a foundation for grant funding is that your organization and your project is in alignment with the foundation’s mission and current priorities. For example, if they are funding healthcare equity...

What is an Indirect Cost? When determining your project’s budget for the grant proposal, you will likely see the term “Indirect Costs” in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.  In most grants, indirect costs are allowable costs.  This is often negotiated through an...

What Belongs in an Introductory Letter? Grantmaking foundations will often require grant seekers to submit an introductory letter before accepting their grant application. This is a great relationship-building opportunity for grantseekers and a low-impact way to...

Can You Get a Government Grant? Grants.gov is an amazing resource for grant seekers…who qualify for federal or other government grants.  When using the Grants.gov search engine, set the parameters to show only grants that your organization or entity qualifies for....

Writing Hack: Don’t Start from Scratch One of my favorite parts of grant writing is that there are very few times throughout the grant writing process that you actually have to start writing from scratch.  By the time you get to writing the actual grant, you already...