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by Adam Ruben, Ph.D. 'Twas the night before grant deadline, 7:15.Many creatures were stirring, thanks to caffeine.The comments accepted, the references done,In hopes someone might fund my first R01. I wrote like a showman. My prose was terrific.My font was New Roman. My aims were specific.I showed prior data and new innovation—I even nailed my… Continue reading ‘Twas the night before grant deadline

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, RFP’s, reports, guidelines, etc. As the year comes to a close (and what a year it's… Continue reading 2024 Reading Roundup

The Public Humanities Projects program supports projects that bring the ideas of the humanities to life for general audiences through public programming. Projects must engage humanities scholarship to analyze significant themes in disciplines such as history, literature, ethics, and art history. Awards support projects that are intended to reach broad and diverse public audiences in… Continue reading Funding for Public Humanities Projects Available From NEH

DOVER, Del. (October 28, 2024)—The Delaware Forest Service is offering $910K in funding for local communities through four grants launching on November 1, 2024. While the application period for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Sub-Grant for Disadvantaged Communities is already open, three more grants will become available. Delaware Forest Service’s Urban & Community Forestry Coordinator Taryn… Continue reading Delaware Forest Service Offering Grants for Small Communities

Starting the needs assessment process before the release of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) grant is crucial for ensuring that the funding addresses the most pressing needs of students, families, and communities. By conducting a thorough needs assessment in advance, schools and community organizations can identify specific gaps in services, prioritize interventions, and… Continue reading Start your Needs Assessment – Yesterday!

The Land Water Conservation Fund has provided more than $5.2 billion in grants across a wide variety of projects. Each state individually administers competitions selecting projects, Eligible Florida applicants include county governments, incorporated municipalities and other legally constituted local governmental entities with the legal responsibility for public outdoor recreational sites and facilities. The maximum grant… Continue reading LWCF Applications are Open in Florida!

New Jersey Economic Development Authority announced that applications for the Main Street Acquisition Support Grant will open on October 1, 2024. This pilot program aims to help boost small business owners’ liquidity following the purchase of a New Jersey commercial property. The support grant reimburses small business applicants up to $50,000 for a portion of… Continue reading Grants for NJ Small Biz Property

Two comprehensive grants reform bills in New Jersey seek to build on nonprofit successes across the country over the past decade. The first measure (A. 4692 - https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4692) would require state and local governments to follow the federal OMB Uniform Guidance on indirect cost rates, allow grants to be adjusted for inflation, permit three month… Continue reading Attention NJ Grant Seekers!

The US Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Program has been a success story since its inception in 1995. With nearly $2.37 billion invested in grants, the program has empowered communities to assess and clean up contaminated properties and has resulted in the return of blighted areas to productive reuse. The impact of the Brownfields Program extends far beyond… Continue reading Brownfield$