How to write a letter of inquiry (LOI) that leads to a full proposal
Most foundations never see your full proposal. They see your letter of inquiry first and if it doesn't move them, the proposal never...
State and local government grants: The overlooked middle tier
Federal grants get most of the attention in the grant writing world. Foundation grants get most of the rest. Between these two sits...
Grant readiness audit: 10 things funders check before they read your narrative
Most organizations spend the majority of their grant preparation time on the narrative. The story, the need, the program design, the outcomes. All...
Grant writing for universities and research institutions: What’s actually different
Academic grant writing operates under a different set of rules than any other type of proposal work. The funders are (largely) different, the...
Grants for women-owned businesses in 2026: Where to find them and how to win
Women own 42 percent of all businesses in the United States. Yet research consistently shows that women-owned businesses receive a fraction of available...
Manufacturing grants in 2026: What the SBA’s new $50 million program means for small manufacturers
Small manufacturers make up 98 percent of all U.S. manufacturers. They employ millions of Americans and sit at the foundation of domestic supply...
How to manage multiple active grants at once: When organizations need professional grant management support
Most organizations aren't prepared for what happens after the grants start coming in. Multiple active funding streams mean multiple reporting deadlines, compliance requirements,...
How a grant prospect research service saves organizations from wasting thousands on the wrong funders
Grant rejection hurts most when it was avoidable. Many nonprofits spend weeks writing a proposal — pulling staff off core work, gathering data,...
Grant writing for schools and educational institutions: What funders want to see
Schools and educational institutions across the United States have access to a substantial pool of grant funding from federal agencies, private foundations, state...
When funders say no: What the rejection letter tells you (and what it doesn’t)
Grant rejection is one of the most common experiences in the funding world. The industry average acceptance rate sits at roughly one in...