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The US federal government’s transition to Simpler.Grants.gov introduces a streamlined interface designed specifically for searching funding opportunities. The platform provides a modern layout, faster filtering, and a more accessible search experience compared to the legacy system. These updates are meant to simplify the research and review of opportunity details, adjust filters, and export search results. Because… Continue reading Simpler yet?

You cannot be a good writer of any sort if you are not an avid reader. This is surely the reason that I have never met a grants professional that does not read voraciously – books, newspapers, magazines, journals, RFPs, reports, guidelines, etc. As the year comes to a close (and what a year it's… Continue reading 2025 Reading Roundup

Much has been written about researching and writing grants but not enough about the actual application process. Almost all grants are submitted online yet the process varies widely from the federal site grants.gov to various state sites (e.g. New Jersey's SAGE) to the numerous private and corporate foundations that use private vendors like Zoom grants… Continue reading Grants Portal Hell

Current events and an unsettled funding landscape are conspiring to push nonprofit executives to the brink yet our work is more important than ever. A 2025 article reported that over 50% of nonprofit executives reported burnout severe enough to consider leaving their roles, posing significant risks to organizational stability and mission fulfillment. This finding corroborates… Continue reading Nonprofit Burnout

Over 50 million children attend school across America; however, despite this over 25 million of them do not have access to the safe spaces that after school programs provide, raising concerns among parents and caregivers over the mental health and academic recovery of children left unsupervised in crucial after school hours. These concerns have been… Continue reading The importance of funding afterschool programs, for all of America

The National Council of Nonprofits warns that the ongoing federal government shutdown is severely disrupting nonprofit operations and harming vulnerable communities. With federal agencies unable to process payments or renew contracts, nonprofits are losing access to critical funding streams. This threatens services such as food assistance, housing, childcare, and disaster relief. Many nonprofits are being… Continue reading Non-Profits Threatened

Since the inauguration in January, the current administration has launched an unprecedented attack on the nation's nonprofit sector. In response, last month, our friends at the National Council of Nonprofits announced the official launch of a new ad campaign: Nonprofits Get It Done. It is up to all of us to push back, denounce false… Continue reading Nonprofits need your help

As professional writers we normally write our own posts but this one is too accurate to be improved upon - https://grantprofessionals.org/news/707444/What-Grant-Professionals-Need-to-Know-About-the-New-Definition-of-Federal-Public-Benefit-.htm Our GPA colleague clearly explains how the current administration continues to make life harder for the nonprofit community and the millions of people who rely on the essential services they provide. While the never-ending… Continue reading Federal Public Benefit