Are small grants worth the time and money?
A client approached us with an interesting question: Is it worth my while to go after small grants (around $1,000 to $10,000) if it's...
Reading the clues in a foundation’s Form 990
A great way to determine a foundation's giving practices is to look through their Form 990-PF. The IRS requires private foundations to share...
How do I find grants from corporations?
How do I find grants from corporations? A great question came to us via Twitter from @PNOLA: @ProGrantWriter How do you find out about...
Do your grant narrative and project budget align?
The project budget is often an afterthought in grant writing. When you're working on a grant proposal, you probably spend most of your...
More ways to find grants for international nonprofits
You may find it harder to identify grants for international nonprofits than for domestic, U.S.-based organizations when it comes to finding grant opportunities....
What to include in your letter of inquiry (LOI)
A letter of inquiry (LOI) is often the first step to opening a conversation with a grantmaker and — hopefully — receiving funding....
Tips for writing and managing a federal grant
Contrary to the word on the street, federal grants are not free, easy money. If anyone tries to tell you otherwise, they're probably...
How to determine federal grant eligibility
gWith so federal grant opportunities coming from various departments, it can be difficult to determine who is eligible to apply. Some grants are...
General operating expenses and the truth about nonprofit overhead
Overhead, referring to nonprofit overhead expenses, (also known as administrative costs or general operating expenses) is a common buzzword in grant writing —...
Coronavirus grants for artists and arts nonprofits
The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has unleashed economic hardship on broad swaths of the world. Artists are one of the most vulnerable groups, especially...