Strengthening your federal grant proposal’s need statement
The need statement is one of the most important parts of your federal grant proposal. This is the where you will make the...
Common federal government grant proposal mistakes to avoid
Writing a federal grant proposal is a huge undertaking. In fact, simply reading and digesting the proposal requirements can be a full-time job...
Including key staff in your federal or foundation proposal
It's important to include in your grant application a thorough description of the staff managing the program and overseeing the grant award. That...
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...
Back up your program’s approach with strong evidence
We've talked a lot about using evidence to establish the need or the problem your nonprofit is working to solve. It's tantamount to...
Four questions to ask when your grant request is denied
Receiving a denial of your grant request from a foundation is extremely frustrating. All those hours of hard work, of agonizing about the...
Four sure ways to get your grant proposal rejected
A large part of reviewing and approving grant proposals for funding is subjective on the part of the foundation. Each foundation brings their own...
Finding credible sources for your grant’s need statement
Every grant has a need statement — and every winning grant has a great need statement. This part of the grant proposal is...