How to prepare for a successful foundation site visit
Foundations and other funders may request a site visit before they approve funding for a grant. This is often a typical part of...
First time grant writing tips
Four questions to ask after a grant rejection
Receiving a denial of your grant request from a foundation is extremely frustrating. All those hours of hard work, of agonizing about the...
What is involved in grant writing?
If your nonprofit hasn't written grants before, the prospect may overwhelm you. But what is actually involved in grant writing? The process can...
New nonprofits should not rush into grant writing
New nonprofits are often eager to get started with grant writing. After all, grants are a common funding stream for nonprofits. They're also...
Is it too soon to start grant writing?
Often, the question arises: Is it too soon to start grant writing? If you're wondering when you can start writing grants, we have...
What are outcomes versus outputs in grant writing?
Grant writing can involve a frustrating set of jargon — terms like goals, objectives, outcomes, outputs, and a great many more. Even if...
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...
How to register for a federal grant with Grants.gov
The process of applying for a federal grant is never quick or simple. The initial process of just registering for a federal grant...
Five tips for federal grant writing success
Writing a federal government grant can be a huge project, one that often involves a team of people working closely together under great...
This is the best way to get advice on grant applications
New nonprofits should not rush into grant writing. But there are some things they can learn just by looking at some grant applications....