Assel Grant Services | Government Grants

26 May Memorial Day: Remembering those who have sacrificed for our freedom and supporting our Veterans by Kellie Brungard, GPC

Posted at 18:23h in Competency One, Federal Grants, Funding Opportunities, Government Grants, Inspiration, Kellie Brunguard, Program Design

This Memorial Day, we recognize the sacrifice those who serve our country have made; through their time, families, and, ultimately, their lives. Assel Grant Services recognizes and pays gratitude to those who have served our country and takes this time to acknowledge the history, a...

08 Nov What Nonprofits Should be Doing Around Advocacy, by Julie Assel, GPC

Posted at 21:34h in Competency Eight, Competency Six, Funders, Government Grants, Julie Assel, GPC, Relationships, Strategy

What Nonprofits Should be Doing Around Advocacy A question our grant writing and management experts often field from clients is whether they should get a letter of support for their grant from a government official. The short answer is probably yes.

07 Jun Impact of the Longest Government Shutdown on Those Who are Grant Funded by Julie Assel, GPC

Posted at 21:37h in Competency One, Federal Grants, Funding, Government Grants, Julie Assel, GPC

Today I woke up and read about how FBI offices are setting up food banks to help other staff who aren’t getting paid. When times are bad, we depend on each other and nonprofit organizations for a safety net – food pantries, clothing closets, rent and utility assistance, medication assistance, nonprofit hospital emergency rooms, and the list goes on. But the reality is, most truly sustainable nonprofits have some form of government funding. Why is that? Because like individuals with retirement accounts, nonprofits have been advised to have balanced income streams so if one income stream fails, they aren’t completely wiped out. But this means that while the government is down, not only do nonprofits have more people coming to their door, they are being affected by the shutdown with one of their revenue streams minimized or eliminated.

03 Jun Initial Impact on Grant Funding of the Longest Government Shutdown by Julie Assel, GPC

Posted at 21:38h in Competency One, Federal Grants, Funding, Government Grants, Industry News, Julie Assel, GPC

You can’t watch, listen to, or read any major news outlet without hearing about the federal government shutdown. There are many things being talked about already in the news like which federal offices are closed or affected. These include the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, the Interior, State, the Treasury. But other less-known offices like the National Science Foundation are also closed. Two vital pieces of information on what this means today:

If grant opportunities (RFPs) have already been posted with a due date, the due dates stand. gov is still open. You still have to turn in your grant on time.
If you are waiting to hear about the result of a grant, you will need to keep waiting. There is no one there. Even offices which remained open for a couple of weeks with contingency funds from user fees, leftover funds, and other revenue have closed. New grant opportunities are not being released.