What to include in a federal grant MOU
Some federal grants will ask you for MOUs — memoranda of understanding. With the dizzying requirements for these hefty grants, this breakdown will help...
Foundation grant writing tips
How much does grant writing cost?
How much does grant writing cost? What are grant writer fees like? What's a grant writer's hourly rate? Can I get cost estimates...
What does a grant manager do?
As professional grant writers, our job sometimes ends once we submit the grant. Other times, we help our clients with post-award tasks like...
4 ways to improve your grant’s need statement
Your grant proposal's need statement is crucial because it lays the foundation as you argue in favor of funding your project or organization....
Should you try grant editing services?
Organizations occasionally prefer to write grants in house rather than hire a professional grant writer. But sometimes it can also help to have...
How to write SMART objectives in your grants
In grant writing, we hear a lot about objectives, goals, outcomes, outputs, evaluations, measurables, logic models...
Get organized before you apply for a federal grant
If your nonprofit is even thinking of writing a federal grant, it's important you take a step back and make sure you have...
Proving your nonprofit’s qualifications in a grant
If you think about a grant as an investment by a foundation or government body, it's easy to understand why that entity would...
What to include in a letter of support for a grant
Some grant applications ask for a letter of support or commitment when there's a partner organization or multiple stakeholders involved in a project....
How to write the sustainability section of a grant
One of the most neglected aspects of any grant proposal — federal, state, or foundation — is the sustainability section. Funders often ask how...