Author: Stacey Abate

You cannot be a good writer of any sort if you are not an avid reader. This is surely the reason that I have never met a grants professional that does not read voraciously – books, newspapers, magazines, journals, RFPs, reports, guidelines, etc. As the year comes to a close (and what a year it's… Continue reading 2025 Reading Roundup

Much has been written about researching and writing grants but not enough about the actual application process. Almost all grants are submitted online yet the process varies widely from the federal site grants.gov to various state sites (e.g. New Jersey's SAGE) to the numerous private and corporate foundations that use private vendors like Zoom grants… Continue reading Grants Portal Hell

Current events and an unsettled funding landscape are conspiring to push nonprofit executives to the brink yet our work is more important than ever. A 2025 article reported that over 50% of nonprofit executives reported burnout severe enough to consider leaving their roles, posing significant risks to organizational stability and mission fulfillment. This finding corroborates… Continue reading Nonprofit Burnout

Since the inauguration in January, the current administration has launched an unprecedented attack on the nation's nonprofit sector. In response, last month, our friends at the National Council of Nonprofits announced the official launch of a new ad campaign: Nonprofits Get It Done. It is up to all of us to push back, denounce false… Continue reading Nonprofits need your help

As professional writers we normally write our own posts but this one is too accurate to be improved upon - https://grantprofessionals.org/news/707444/What-Grant-Professionals-Need-to-Know-About-the-New-Definition-of-Federal-Public-Benefit-.htm Our GPA colleague clearly explains how the current administration continues to make life harder for the nonprofit community and the millions of people who rely on the essential services they provide. While the never-ending… Continue reading Federal Public Benefit

Private philanthropy is starting to realize that federal funding cuts hurt everyone. Some private funders are beginning to step into the breach. Below is a sampling of grant opportunities that have recently arisen in response to federal cuts: New Jersey only - NJ Strong: Emergency Fund Some of our most vital nonprofit organizations across the… Continue reading Rapid Response Grants

As you may have read, the FY26 omnibus bill passed the House and is currently in the Senate. The Senate Appropriations committee has released this helpful tracker that includes a partial list of funding streams that are under threat of being reduced or eliminated if the budget passes as is - https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/trumps-unprecedented-funding-freeze-hits-communities-across-america All three of… Continue reading FY26 Appropriations Update