Author: Grants

 As part of a "deal" that reopened the federal government in mid-November, Congress set the next funding deadline for January 30, 2026. These shutdowns can disrupt federal grant schedules, freeze reimbursements, and increase community demand, so nonprofits must prepare.  Document federal support by cataloging every grant, sub-award, and contract, noting funding sources, payment cycles, reimbursement… Continue reading Shutdown 2026 – what’s your plan?

The US federal government’s transition to Simpler.Grants.gov introduces a streamlined interface designed specifically for searching funding opportunities. The platform provides a modern layout, faster filtering, and a more accessible search experience compared to the legacy system. These updates are meant to simplify the research and review of opportunity details, adjust filters, and export search results. Because… Continue reading Simpler yet?

Over 50 million children attend school across America; however, despite this over 25 million of them do not have access to the safe spaces that after school programs provide, raising concerns among parents and caregivers over the mental health and academic recovery of children left unsupervised in crucial after school hours. These concerns have been… Continue reading The importance of funding afterschool programs, for all of America

The National Council of Nonprofits warns that the ongoing federal government shutdown is severely disrupting nonprofit operations and harming vulnerable communities. With federal agencies unable to process payments or renew contracts, nonprofits are losing access to critical funding streams. This threatens services such as food assistance, housing, childcare, and disaster relief. Many nonprofits are being… Continue reading Non-Profits Threatened

Opportunity Zones (OZs), established by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, aim to stimulate economic growth and job creation in low-income communities by offering tax incentives to private investors. These zones comprise 8,764 census tracts across the U.S., predominantly in low-income areas. Investors can defer capital gains tax by investing in OZ funds, with… Continue reading “Opportunity” Zone

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is offering $4 million in funding to support the creation of four Transformative Youth Justice Hubs across the state. These Hubs will act as cross-sector collaboratives led by a fiscal/coordinating partner—such as a nonprofit organization, school district, or higher education institution—focused on youth justice prevention and… Continue reading NYS Transformative Youth Justice Hubs

According to the US Census, the following five states topped out the list of states that relied most heavily on federal monies to support state operations. In 2023, 31.8% of Montana’s overall budget consisted of federal funding support. The following states were next in terms of that proportional support: New Mexico with 30.7% of its… Continue reading Some US states need federal funding more than others

According to Johns Hopkins University and the US Government Accountability Office, 22% of medical research in the US is funded by the federal government. The US government supports research with an annual investment of over $60 billion, with a significant portion of investment coming in the form of grants. In 2023, the NIH alone provided… Continue reading Take me to your new leader…

In 2023, the US Department of Commerce invested $1B in the American economy via grants. Yes, that is BILLION with a “B”. Investments focused on research development, manufacturing, education, and digital infrastructure. These investments focused on both urban and rural environments but with heavy emphasis on rural investment. How do federal grants better the US… Continue reading Economic Investment via Grants