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....
Three things to know about federal government grants
Federal government grants are complex creatures that can take quiet a bit of expertise to understand. The applications are not for the faint...
What is an RFP in grant writing?
RFP is one of the most common grant writing acronyms. RFP in grant writing stands for "request for proposal." Grantmakers, whether a foundation...
Thanking grantmakers builds positive funder relations
It's important to consider longterm funder relations beyond the grant award. Often, nonprofits receive grants and completely forget to thank the foundation that...
How to write the sustainability section of a grant proposal
One of the most neglected aspects of any grant proposal — federal, state, or foundation — is the sustainability section. Funders often ask how...
Understanding the lingo when it comes to nonprofit finances
The best way to understand how a foundation awards a grant is to look at that grant money as an investment. The foundation...
Lay the groundwork before you apply for a federal grant
If your nonprofit is even thinking of writing a federal grant proposal, it's important you take a step back and make sure you...
Targeting local foundations with your nonprofit’s grant writing
Lately the word "local" is on everyone's lips. Local food movements inspire locavores to eat produce and meat from local producers. Local small...
Federal grant writing tip: Review the review criteria
If you've ever sat down to read a federal funding announcement or RFP (request for proposals), you've likely had to pry your eyelids...
Become a grant reviewer — and improve your grant writing skills in the process
Sometimes grant writers are so consumed by their work, so close to their subject matter, that they stop looking at it critically. It's...