Honestly, searching for grants can be the hardest part of working as a grant writer. This foundational step sets the stage for your funding successes later o...

Subscribing to a grants database like Foundation Directory Online, GrantStation, or GrantWatch is par for the course in the nonprofit world for good reason -...

Think of the types of nonprofits you like to donate to. What caused you to bite the bullet and give your money to them? Chances are, it wasn’t just the sympa...

Figuring out what details to put in the application about your program can be one of the trickiest parts of grant writing. Too much detail and you’ll go over...

When you’re writing grant applications there’s a lot to keep track of: the narrative, budget, supporting documents, collaborator documents, word/character li...

One of the biggest reasons why grants aren’t funded is because they didn’t meet all of the funder’s eligibility requirements. Practically perfect doesn't cut...

Let’s be real—it always hurts to learn your grant application wasn’t awarded funding. It’s tempting to just write off as a failed attempt and focus on the ne...

In the nonprofit world there’s a tendency to view grants as the solution to all of your nonprofit’s financial problems. Write a grant, get the money, and you...

Grant writing is often thought of as a solitary pursuit. Give the grant writer the information they need, wait for them to write, and you’ll have a fully fin...