Research: it’s what every great grant proposal depends upon, but many grant writers feel like they could use some help with. Incorporating well-done research in your grant is an important step in persuading the grantmaker to fund your work.  Not...

Good writing matters. That might seem like a no-brainer, but it’s an issue that just isn’t covered enough in most grant writing instruction. Don’t get me wrong: grantmakers typically won’t judge your proposal for writing quality and style the same...

The number one question I get from new grant seekers is: “Where do I find grants?” Once I teach them how to find grants, naturally, the next question they ask is: “How do I know which grants are right for...

Having a strategic plan is essential for any business organization, for-profit and nonprofit alike.  Of course, a strategic plan helps organizations define our vision, goals, and strategies that will make it possible for us to serve our community. A strategic...

I wrote my first grant in 2012 as a Ph.D. student, and it was the first grant application that I made a major contribution to. It had a complicated budget, a logic model, and a human research component. I learned...

Way too often, the program design section of a grant gets less attention than it should. A lot of grant writers think, “if I get the grant, I’ll design the program/add more detail to it.” Unfortunately, that’s not the grantmaker’s...

How do you improve upon a grant proposal when you’re applying for funding from the same grantmaker more than once? Whether you’re writing a proposal for a grant opportunity that you’ve won in the past or you’re reapplying with a...

Once you start writing multiple grants for your nonprofit, keeping a schedule for each grant application becomes extremely important.  In this post, I share a guide to designing a grant writing schedule that will help you keep your project moving...