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Searching for Grant Opportunities Using Google

Peak Proposals

While a grant database is ideal for conducting prospect research, many non-profits lack access to a subscription database and instead rely on free sources such as Google and other search engines. Search for government grant websites. Government agencies at all levels offer grants to nonprofits and other organizations.

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Key Takeaways for the GWBC Session as a Seasoned Grant Professional

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Just a brief sampling includes two tools for prospect research: www.sam.gov and www.usaspending.gov. The prior is a listing of all funding opportunities from the government – ever! This helps reduce the feeling of drinking from a fire hose when doing prospect research.

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Dear Private Funders, Take a Cue from the Feds, Pretty Please

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

No matter what you think about the United States government these days, one thing I hope we can all agree on is the transparency in which federal grants are shared. Our friends at grants.gov have created a FREE central clearing house for grant prospect research related to federal grants – both current and days gone by.

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Does Revenue Diversification Actually Work for Nonprofits?

Peak Proposals

Grant-making entities like foundations and government agencies require regular reporting on the progress of the work covered by the grant as well as financial reports. You may not have a good sense of this until you do some preliminary research, so the first step is to engage in prospect research. Grant management.

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Writing Grants When You’re NOT a Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

There are 38,779 general purpose governments (cities, counties, towns, etc.) That doesn’t even count the many colleges and universities, hospitals, Tribal Authorities, state government agencies, and other organizations eligible for grant funding. But that dream world of mine does not exist.

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Choosing a Grant Database Based on Your Needs and Budget

Peak Proposals

The funding sources can be private foundations, corporate giving programs, or government programs. However, you can access government opportunities (US and Canadian) through GrantStation, and FDO has added RFP listings to some of the foundation profiles. Both databases focus on grantmakers and have limited grant opportunity postings.

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Grant Writing Certification Online: Pros, Cons, and Best Program

Grant Central USA

Students can learn how to identify potential grant resources, research and write successful proposals for government agencies, state and foundation proposals within business days, as well as nonprofit organizations. How Much Does a Grant Writing Certification Cost?