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Develop a grants calendar to stay on top of deadlines

Professional Grant Writer

The post Develop a grants calendar to stay on top of deadlines appeared first on Professional Grant Writer. If you’ve written grants for a while, you’ve probably experienced it: that sinking feeling when you realize — or your employer tells you.

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

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

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. The ones with websites don’t always offer very much information; many don’t even provide you with a process for applying to their funding.

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Grant Professional: We Are Strong & Mighty

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

We tease out the research that explains the community’s need. We develop proposals that demonstrate what is going on and how we can help, usually within a minimal character count within an online portal that was not meant for grant applications. We match the right funding programs to our organization’s programming.

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The Right Time to Apply for a Grant

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Together, we navigated the choppy seas of registration through login.gov, sam.gov, and grants.gov for the executive director (ED) and the chief development officer. After extensive prospect research, we had identified this opportunity and added it to the grants calendar.

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Writing Grants When You’re NOT a Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

Someone who could dedicate their time to prospect research, coordinating efforts with coworkers on the grant application, and working with the finance department to make sure grant management is taking place. Find professional development opportunities for you to learn about the grant profession and best practices.

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Grant Writing Certificate: Your Path to Success as a Professional Grant Writer

Grant Central USA

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Certified Grant Writer provides helpful tips and recommendations for getting started on your grant professional development and journey. Become educated in areas such as what funders are looking for, how to develop a proposal, and the types of materials you need to submit.

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CFP: Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries #OpenAccess

A Library Writer's Blog

The Journal of Advancement, Communication, and Development in Academic Libraries (open access journal) publishes articles that offer strategies and case studies for practical application of strategic fundraising and communication in academic libraries. This journal will be published twice annually, fall and spring. Tell us all about it.