25 Feb Robbing Peter to Pay Paul – Kari Cronbaugh-Auld, MSW, GPC
During my experience working for and in partnership with nonprofit organizations, one common thread is the perpetuation of a “scarcity mindset” (http://www.socialsectorpartners.com/?s=scarcity+mindset ). This mindset is based on the idea that nonprofits exist to help others in need and serve the greater good, therefore, staff and anything they might need to do their jobs (salaries, benefits, training) is often last on the list of funding priorities.
03 Dec What’s So Scary About Federal Grants? by Thomas Assel, GPC
My wife, Julie Assel, likes writing federal grants. I’ve been told that’s odd, and I guess I can understand why. Consider your average small-to-medium foundation grant. It might be a 2-3-page letter with an attached organizational budget, maybe your 501c3 letter and a board roster,...
07 Jun Impact of the Longest Government Shutdown on Those Who are Grant Funded by 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...
03 Jun Initial Impact on Grant Funding of the Longest Government Shutdown by 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...
30 May How Your Organization’s Risk Tolerance Influences Your Grant Calendar
Chances are your organization conducts comprehensive grant research to prepare for the upcoming year’s grant calendar. If your organization is like most others, then you now have a long list of potential funders ranked by how likely they are to fund your group or program. From...
03 Oct Grant Consultants Assist with Finding Federal Grant Money in Unexpected Places to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
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in Federal Grants, Funding Opportunities, Government Grants, Healthcare, Julie Assel, GPC
In October 2017, the opioid crisis was declared a public health emergency, which allows the federal government to waive some regulations, gives states more flexibility in how they use federal funds, and expands the use of telemedicine treatment. A public health emergency differs from a...
03 Dec Does NIH Money Come with No Strings Attached? by Julie Assel, GPC
All National Institutes of Health (NIH) money is awarded in response to proposals describing projects principle investigators (PIs) want to conduct. These projects must align to the mission of the National Institute of Health, “to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and...
15 Apr Preparing Your District to Become a 21st Century Community Learning Centers Funded Partner by Julie Alsup, GPC
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in Childcare, Federal Grants, Julie Alsup, GPC, K-12 Education, Professional Development, Program Design, Research, Youth Development
Is your school district or youth-serving organization looking to launch or expand an afterschool program? If so, the U.S. Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant opportunity may be a fit for you. These grants are federal dollars passed through the states to...
16 Sep Studying a Federal Request For Proposal (RFP) by Julie Assel, GPC
Assel Grant Services enjoys writing federal grants and is commonly called upon to write these grants with very little lead time. When this short lead time is requested by an organization we have worked extensively with in the past, this is pretty easy to do....