by Allison Boyd | Feb 1, 2024 | Grants Management
One of the biggest grant management challenges facing awardees comes when staffing changeover occurs mid-grant. Every position fills a vital role and holds an integral piece to the puzzle. When working under a grant, compliance is high-stakes and the...
by Allison Boyd | Jan 26, 2024 | Articles and Messages, grant basics, Grant Tip Tuesday, Uncategorized
Many projects are collaborations across sectors and involve governmental entities, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations and even the private sector. However, only some of these entities are eligible for the grant funding needed to support collaborative...
by Allison Boyd | Jan 11, 2024 | grant basics, Grant Tip Tuesday, Uncategorized
When applying for FEMA grants or other grants geared at disaster risk mitigation, you will likely be required to submit a Benefit-Cost Analysis, or BCA. According to FEMA, “The result is a Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR). A project is considered cost-effective...
by Allison Boyd | Dec 22, 2023 | grant basics, Uncategorized
When writing a grant application, it is important to keep in mind that your potential funder may not be well-versed in the language of your industry. On the flipside, if you contract writing grants, you may not be well-versed in their language. Many grant...
by Allison Boyd | Dec 12, 2023 | grant basics, Grant Tip Tuesday, Uncategorized
The best grant writing advice there is: ALWAYS follow the guidelines in the NOFO. The good news is that everything you need to know is right there. DO NOT ask for money for unallowable costs. They will not make an exception no matter how good your idea is, this will...
by Allison Boyd | Nov 29, 2023 | Articles and Messages, grant basics, Uncategorized
If you learn from your mistakes, there really is no such thing as a failed grant application. Competitive grants are hard and learning how to make yours stand out takes many failures. Here’s why: each rejected grant is a laboratory. This is how you learn from your...
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