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Practical guidance on grant writing, budgeting, and the federal and state funding landscape.
Federal Grant RFPs released went down and then maybe…UP?
Federal grant opportunities declined sharply in 2025, but recent data suggests they may be increasing again — even as shorter application windows create new challenges for applicants.
Stan Saunders
What Is Grant Writing?
A plain-language overview of what grant writing is, who it serves, and how professional grant writers help organizations secure competitive funding.
Heather Fukunaga
Understanding Indirect Cost Calculations for Grant Applicants and Sub-awardees
How direct and indirect costs apply to grant applicants and sub-awardees, including NICRA and de minimis rate considerations.
Heather Fukunaga
Grant Narratives- the 5 Ws and H
How the classic journalism framework of who, what, where, when, why, and how gives a grant narrative the tight structure reviewers expect.
Stan Saunders
Demystifying Federal Grants
Federal grants are not as out of reach as many applicants fear — and the payoff can be far larger than state, local, or foundation funding.
Heather Fukunaga