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EducationGrantseeking/Grant ResearchPolitical Landscape

Surveying the K-12 Education Funding Landscape: State-by-State
Curious to know how “grant-seeker friendly” your state is and how your SEA stacks up compared to others? We’ve grouped each of the 50 SEAs into one of four categories based on the characteristics find most helpful when setting out to uncover grant funding opportunities. Most important is whether the SEA offers competitive grant opportunities in the first place.
2019-07-31
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EducationGrantseeking/Grant ResearchPolitical Landscape

Surveying the K-12 Education Funding Landscape: State-by-State
Curious to know how “grant-seeker friendly” your state is and how your SEA stacks up compared to others? We’ve grouped each of the 50 SEAs into one of four categories based on the characteristics find most helpful when setting out to uncover grant funding opportunities. Most important is whether the SEA offers competitive grant opportunities in the first place.
2019-07-31
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Grant StrategyGrantseeking/Grant ResearchPolitical LandscapeProposal Development

Foundation Seeking for Government Agencies
It is true that a vast majority of private foundations skip over government agencies when creating their criteria for giving. This decision is not necessarily because the board disagrees with a Mayor’s politics, or because they don’t appreciate the local fire department. More often than not, the choice to not distribute to government groups is due to some complex tax argument offered by the foundation’s accountant. But there are numerous exceptions to this rule – and finding that needle in a haystack funder can be worthwhile for a small government initiative, particularly if there are no viable state or federal funding sources available.
2019-04-30
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Grant StrategyGrantseeking/Grant ResearchPolitical LandscapeProposal Development

Foundation Seeking for Government Agencies
It is true that a vast majority of private foundations skip over government agencies when creating their criteria for giving. This decision is not necessarily because the board disagrees with a Mayor’s politics, or because they don’t appreciate the local fire department. More often than not, the choice to not distribute to government groups is due to some complex tax argument offered by the foundation’s accountant. But there are numerous exceptions to this rule – and finding that needle in a haystack funder can be worthwhile for a small government initiative, particularly if there are no viable state or federal funding sources available.
2019-04-30
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Grant StrategyGrantseeking/Grant ResearchProposal Development

Is it Worth my Time? Deciding whether you Should Pursue a Particular Grant
Being deliberate and selective in the grant programs and funders that your organization pursues allows you to maximize your most precious commodity: your time. It also decreases the odds of rejection and risk of “giving up on grants completely” after multiple failed attempts.  With that in mind, we encourage you to consider the following before you decided to take the plunge on a given grant opportunity.
2019-04-30
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Grant StrategyGrantseeking/Grant ResearchProposal Development

Change of Plans: Making Modifications to Your Project Post-Award

The truth is that your proposal is just a plan. Plans are blueprints to a successful implementation, but they are not meant to be static. As such, you might wish to keep the following tips and suggestions in mind when your next grant-funded project requires modification!

2019-01-31
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Grant Strategy

How to Thank a Foundation Funder
Your organization doesn’t need to hire a new staff person just to say thank-you to its partners. You also don’t need to shell out big bucks to send lavish gifts to show your gratitude. You have many options in which to tailor your appreciation based on the size of your agency and the type of assistance provided. Get your team started this February with a few ideas from the Grants Office team 
2019-01-31
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Grant StrategyGrantseeking/Grant ResearchPolitical Landscape

Government Grants & the Shutdown
There are three areas of pre-award impact from a shutdown. The first two pertain to the application process itself, when funding opportunities are announced, and the application process. The final item is related to what happens to those who have already submitted grant proposals.
2019-01-31
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Grant StrategyGrantseeking/Grant ResearchHealthcare ServicesPolitical Landscape

2019 Health & Human Services Budget: Opioid Funding Breakdown and Implications For Grant Programs
HHS appropriations were packaged together in a minibus with three other primary federal agencies: the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of Education (Ed). Following, is a breakdown of key HHS funding lines that specifically target addressing the opioid epidemic, as well as implications for potential grant programs. Information was gathered directly from the minibus agreement (H.R. 6157), the accompanying conference report (115-952), and historical information about the funding sources and the grant programs that they fund.
2018-10-31
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