Instead of teaching you how to do some new grant-related task today, I want to help you get a handle on what you already have to do. I’ve always been pretty good with time management, but having an infant, a...

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...

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...

I have to admit something. For as long as I’ve been a grant writer, my outrage at the nature of grantmaking and grantseeking has been boiling just below the surface. It is, quite literally, the rich requiring the poor to...

What does a day in my life as a grant writing consultant look like? To be honest, it has changed a lot since I had a baby last fall and even more since the quarantine. But those are factors that...

Learn exactly how to find the perfect grant. Here are the steps you’ll learn: 1. Understand the different types of funders and who they support 2. Determine if you qualify 3. Know why a grantmaker should fund your work 4. Use grants databases to search strategically 5. Evaluate the opportunities...