GRANTS 101

GRANTS 101

Budget and Narrative Realignment   Grant applications will require both a budget section and a project narrative section.  In many cases – especially in the case that the grant is being written by a grant writer outside of the organization – these two components...

3 Tips to help you overcome writers block

3 Tips to help you overcome writers block

3 Tips to help you overcome writers block. It’s an undeniable fact of grant writing – the actual prospect of writing a grant can be paralyzing.  Like any other type of writing project, writer’s block can come at the most inconvenient time like a cat jumping up and...

Does the Project Fit the Grant?

Does the Project Fit the Grant?

You’ve done your grant prospecting and found a grant and grant maker that seem to align with your project and organization.  This does not mean your work in this area is over. The grant application must clearly show that the project fits the goals and objectives...

Can You Get a Government Grant?

Can You Get a Government Grant?

Grants.gov is an amazing resource for grant seekers…who qualify for federal or other government grants.  When using the Grants.gov search engine, set the parameters to show only grants that your organization or entity qualifies for. Government grants primarily fund...

Checklist: Should we apply for this grant?

Checklist: Should we apply for this grant?

Once you get the grant search ball rolling, the question becomes, should we apply for this grant?  Grant writing is a time-consuming, labor-intensive process, and grant seekers realize in short order that not every grant is worth the effort of application. When you...

How to Make the Most of Matching Grants

How to Make the Most of Matching Grants

When looking over NOFOs, one big question is: Does this grant require a match?   Let’s take this apart.  When a grant has a matching requirement, that means in addition to grant funding, your municipality, organization, or partners need to contribute the required...