Grant Pools Are Shrinking and Review Timelines Keep Growing

“Research funding has been gutted and probably it won't come back. You won't have very many chances so you need to take this one. [re: Would you accept a 6-hour once a week commute?]”

“I have a DAF and I time my grants around specific campaigns that I want to support. Some are very responsive and have talked to me about their campaign schedules. Others never respond to my emails or calls. I think the smaller charities really are spread pretty thin. I’d hate for them to miss out because they didn’t respond to my message. I’ve fully researched all of the ones that I donate to in order to make sure the funds are used appropriately. It’s still disappointing not being able to reach”

“There isn't a grant application. Literally with a past charity we emailed back a few times to find out what they needed, then I put through a unrestricted grant recommendation on my side (while asking the charity directly to please put towards what we discussed). The charity had to fill out a due diligence form and prove their identity then the company that administers my DAF and then they sent the funds a few weeks later. Edit: that whole charity only operates on £80k/year. Wouldn't an”

“We are a nonprofit helping those in addiction recovery. Our website is www.rods4recovery.org . We have barriers when it comes to fundraisers because I won’t allow any gambling due to that being an addiction and against our mission. Therefore no cash, gun, purse bashes that other organizations do for great funding. Thoughts/ideas? submitted by /u/Rods4Recovery [link] [comments]”

“Just started a PhD in the UK and am applying to a fellowship to try and get some more money as my travel/conference stipend is virtually non-existent! I have to submit a CV, and as a first year I’m not sure what to include as it’s different to my PhD application CV and probably needs less detail. If you’ve had to do something like this or can offer advice, a list of headings would be appreciated! I’m thinking education, experience, publications but I don’t know if info on past projects or a skil”

“Friends of Education is one route you could go. They have a SPE for individuals, through which you can direct your donation to one of the selected organizations if you qualify. (Disclaimer: I haven't done this, but they do work with an EITC-eligible Pennsylvania nonprofit that I know directly.) https://pataxcredits.org/faqs-for-k-12-scholarships/”

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“Grants for “emerging” artists are low key scams 😂 I have empathy for the organizations who give out the grants or organize the competitions. I get they want to back “proven” projects or vouched for artists to show their grants lead to finished projects. But my issue is when they’re marketed as a way for emerging artists to get help. Over the last 5 years of watching who gets grants — particularly poc writers (I’m poc) — it’s the same damn people! There needs to be a rule that if you already got”

“Your headline is very misleading. It says the grant money is 'effectively lost.' That implies it was mismanaged, which is a narrative currently being parroted by Trump/Thiel, but it is absolutely not what is happening. As you mention further down, the paper claims it replaces private donations. Why do you think this is uncomfortable? Seems like the government identifies a need, determines that this organization is addressing that need, and donates to sustain it.”

“Here is my plan, and I'm curious if anyone has any experience/lessons learned: I am going to upload our grants and organizational budget to an AI tool. Ask it to create a budget based on expenses and currently funded projects and staff Identify shortfalls then have an AI tool search for funding opportunities that can fill those gaps, some of which will be years in the future. I have seen there are tools like those mentioned in the title that can help with all of this. Does anyone have experi”

“Biggest thing is the WHERE the funding goes. Actual educators or the beareaucrats.”

“I’m in the process of forming a nonprofit that will eventually operate residential services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Based on our projected revenue, we expect to exceed the eligibility threshold for Form 1023-EZ, so I’m preparing for the full Form 1023 and its filing fee. I’m trying to avoid personally financing every startup expense and would like to find a business, civic organization, or individual willing to sponsor the filing cost. For founders who have b”

“look into a grant. Connect with the powerusers as mentioned above and see if they're willing to foot the bill to keep it going. There's lots of philanthropies out there working hard to maintain/improve agriculture and I'm sure they'd be willing to fund this - they're probably using this too if you're getting 180k views. Post a short blub like Wikipedia does”

“Assign a code for each grant. Let part of the code be the year applicable… 25BIO1: Biology Grant 1 for Fiscal Year 2025. Pay attention to how long the grant is for. 1 year? 2 years? Pay attention to any “skin in the game requirements”. 80% grant means the college has to come up with the 20%. Pay attention to deadlines. Make sure all documentation is in order per the grant requirements and reread/check on everything more often than not. Follow up with ppl for documentation because grants may not”

“I have been working on a non-profit newsroom the past year. I’ve applied for grants for Electric Frontier Foundation, Wikimedia Foundation, and Free Press Foundation. My biggest hurdle is either generating money from subscriptions or just finding funding to even pay writers. I haven’t been able to raise enough funds to register as a social benefit org controlled by a 1% golden share of a foundation or even found reliable people to be board members who don’t randomly pull out. First I want to scr”

“Thanks, but in the meantime, look for a way to do it locally and make it accessible to everyone.”

“The question / answers about grant tracking makes me wonder if my organization isn’t applying for too many grants. I’m the new ED, inherited a development contractor who seems pretty disorganized, and there’s no internal filing or tracking system to speak of. And I’m reviewing at least 1-2 grant applications a week that the contractors team is writing for us. Some of this may just be reflections of our market - we serve a bunch of tiny towns - but some of them make me wonder if there’s a strateg”

“A recent city grant for max $20K has a new requirement this year: 20 hours of technical training “donated” by a local foundation. I was personally told by several organizations that they aren’t applying for the grant because they don’t have time or capacity to complete the training.”

“We (private foundation) give grants to performing arts organizations for specific projects (no general operating support). We *never* offer an opinion about the project funded, or the operation of the organization unless we are specifically asked. The fact that we gave a grant is sufficient opinion.”

“I've really been struggling to find any grants for the organizations I volunteer for. I've found a few state and federal, but most of the ones I've seen open and close at the beginning of the year. It's been a struggle for me to find anything and makes me feel like I'm not doing enough. Has this been the experience for anyone else? submitted by /u/omnipotentsandwich [link] [comments]”

“i want to try and apply for smal funding for my christian church. do fiscal sponsorships work with small churches? submitted by /u/lulaismatt [link] [comments]”

“We run a small charity called Empowering Voices and have been fortunate enough to have a Google Ads Grant. The problem is that Google Ads isn't showing our ads. We don't have a professional web designer and everything is done by volunteers + we don't really understand how Google Ads work, despite having designed a few ads, but I can see that our page quality score is generally low. We use Wix and I am not sure whether this is a good choice to interact well with Google Ads. Any help o”

“I recently made a career change that requires me to handle various regulatory and financial matters pertaining to grants. My prior experience handling grants is limited, but this place took a chance on me because they thought I was generally intelligent and would be teachable. I like to think I am indeed both of those things, but the problem is that this office is terribly understaffed and overworked, which means there’s rarely someone around to teach me. The training I get is sporadic and unstr”

“Wanted to get feedback on this because I am open to learning if this is common and the pros/cons as I’ve only ever seen the cons. I just joined a great org as their Director of Development. When reviewing grants and strategy, my ED told me that all I am responsible for is each grants “needs statement” or questions related to needs and demographics. She stated each program staff write the bulk of the narrative and she tackles the budget. She says no one knows the programs better than the program”

“Just had my first funding rejection as a studio after getting to the final stage of the process. It was for a government grant that you don’t have to pay back and I sunk so much time and effort into the application, pitch video and interview prep that I’m really down about it right now, especially after getting my hopes up after reaching the final stage. But then I realised that funding rejections are probably a very common part of starting a game studio considering how competitive these funding”

“One of my options comes with more funding, but the project is so not my main area of interest. The other has virtually no funding but is exactly what motivated me to get this far. This is a last-minute wait list decision now put in front of me and I have no idea what to do. submitted by /u/IrreversibleDetails [link] [comments]”

“This is the sibling post of “Who wants to fund DB research?“ [1], please see that post for context. In short, if you are working on non-AI related DB topics and are looking for funding, leave a comment below with a short summary of your work. I’m focusing on non-AI areas because their funding has been declining largely due to the spending on AI. Format:Name, AffiliationResearch topics[1]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49336147”

“Hello, I'm seeking advice about MPP, MA, MPhil, and PhD programs that address the social impacts of laws. I've been working as a grant writer at a non-profit for the last few years, but am feeling discouraged by the way traditional non-profit funding streams are typically counterproductive (or ineffective) for creating structural/systems change. I'm hoping that this route could help me increase my impact, although I'm still figuring out how (advocacy? policy analysis? journalism?”

“Curious how other orgs handle this day-to-day, not looking for a textbook answer. What does it actually look like when you win a grant with spending restrictions? Do you use a separate account, classes/tags in QuickBooks, a dedicated spreadsheet, something else? And does it get harder to keep straight the more grants you're juggling at once? I am trying to understand how this actually works in practice across different org sizes. submitted by /u/raki-infra [link] [comments]”

“Hello! I recently graduated with a bachelor's in liberal studies and a minor in nonprofit administration. I really want to get my foot in the door with grant writing but I have been feeling down trodden with the LinkedIn and Indeed void. I tried looking through this subreddit for similar posts, but anything relating to what I'm asking is nearly eight years old. I feel as though my education isn't enough, but I waited tables/bartended to get myself through college and lack nonprofit w”

“Hey yall, I just started my new role as a junior data analyst 🥹. I am learning the business needs. I work for a no profit org that provides legal aid. Cases and task are billed to the respected grant program. What we are running into is, while closing the books normally case workers and lawyer over bill to one program vs another because no can visually see what is currently in “encumbrance for that month. I figured building a real time grant funding system using power bi, postgreDQL and RESTapi”

“Hello, I’m a doctoral student currently halfway through my doctorate in Public Administration with a focus on healthcare/hospital administration. My dissertation focus is still being polished, but I’m preparing for the data gathering phase which I assume would cost a lot and would be a bit complicated because of my proposed population. Does any one know relevant grants that I can apply to? Also, my possible population are adults who are deaf or hard of hearing AND has English as second language.”

“Urgent help needed. How do you "release" restricted funds (say, $2000) in QuickBooks for United States Nonprofits? Do you create and use a Net Assets Released from Donor Restrictions income account (call it the release account) in the Chart of Accounts? If yes, what the journal entry exactly look like (I received conflicting information from websites: some say that you debit and credit the same release account, others say that you credit the release account and debit Net Assets with Do”

“Urgent help needed. How do you "release" restricted funds (say, $2000) in QuickBooks for United States Nonprofits? Do you create and use a Net Assets Released from Donor Restrictions income account (call it the release account) in the Chart of Accounts? If yes, what the journal entry exactly look like (I got conflicting information from websites: some say that you debit and credit the same release account, while others say that you credit the release account and debit Net Assets with D”

“I work at a nonprofit. We are a midsize NP with an operating budget of 4.8 mill. My question is for other nonprofits or those familiar with them. Is it normal to create an future operating budget without the funds being in the bank? Specifically, our budget is made based on what we expect to get over the next year. It is an approximation of what we got the previous year. We recently received a large donation at the beginning of the fiscal year. Instead of holding onto it to cover anticipated ope”

“Been reading a lot about nonprofit operations lately and genuinely curious about something. For orgs managing multiple grants at once — federal, state, foundation — how does the finance team know mid-month whether spending is on track per grant? Like before an expense posts to QuickBooks or Sage, does someone check it against the grant budget, or is that a month-end thing? Asking because I keep seeing grant accountant job postings that mention Ramp or Expensify alongside Sage Intacct and wonderi”

“Does anyone know good grants I can apply for, I am 19F, I live in the US(Utah), and I need the money for college(nursing) submitted by /u/BzBearz [link] [comments]”

“Advice needed; kind of freaking out. So the org I am with applied for a major federal grant, and hired a consultant to do the work. I was in charge of asking partners for a budget. One of the partners sent their budget needs at the very last minute and I completely missed it! So we submitted the budget request without any of the partners necessary funding. Now this grant is SUPER competitive so we might not even get it. But we had room in the budget request as we asked for below the max, so we c”

“Hello, I want to know any organization which provide grants for suicide prevention helpline and peer support helpline. I want to research and I am from one of the Southeast Asian countries submitted by /u/Dramatic-Recover-497 [link] [comments]”

“Do you ask your colleagues where they are submitting a grant? For example, not just the funding agency, but the specific solicitation or program? Is it inappropriate to ask? submitted by /u/Alarming-Camera-188 [link] [comments]”

“Individuals don't access this fund. The Rare Impact Fund does not fund individuals. The fund is for nonprofits that provide mental health services. If a nonprofit in your geographic area receives a grant from this fund, or a national nonprofit that is focused on someone in your particular circumstance, they will use the grant to provide mental health services - something they are already doing, but now they may be able to expand those services, or create a new kind of support. The web site o”

“Hi everyone! I have an interview coming up for a part-time grants specialist position. I'm currently an Urban Planning major. I chose this field because I love community research, data analysis, and project coordination! The role involves: Researching funding opportunities from foundations and government agencies. Gathering program data, statistics, and stories to show community impact. Writing, editing, and organizing grant proposals and tracking deadlines. Supporting donor stewardship and”

“Are there any former grant professionals here? What did you pivot to? I've been a grant writer for about 8 years and I think I am about cooked. I worked in development before that for about 10 years and in museums for about 5. I don't want to be an ED; being in charge is not my strong suit. I'm not sure what my next move is. submitted by /u/Never1Thing [link] [comments]”

“Hello.. relatively new non profit (1year). I got Google for nonprofit ads and amzon aws credit.. do these credit counted as part of yearly operational budget? Many grant application requires yearly operational budget. Thanks in advance. submitted by /u/South-House9703 [link] [comments]”

“I’m at a nonprofit with a team of grant writers and need a reality check. We have a general go/no-go process for applying for grants and at the time we decide, we usually decide on a timeline to get things submitted. However there are no consequences when those timelines are ignored so everyone ignores them. If it was your org, what happens when a program manager surprises you with 3 federal subawards in a week’s notice and says they absolutely can’t back out and needs all the documents yesterda”

“Hi everyone! Almost four years ago, my friends and I created nonprofit that helps young adults with internships in really cool locations. As we all have full-time jobs and live all over the U.S., we agreed to grow the org slowly. Our first year was spent setting everything up, appointing a board, creating bylaws, becoming an official 501(c)(3), making necessary connections, etc. Years two through four have been great - our programs are solid. Our alumni have gone on to amazing careers in their c”

“It is honestly such a shame to see funding pulled from programs that were actually reaching underserved communities just to fit a specific political agenda”

“I usually get stuck doing keyword research for Google Ad Grants accounts as some of them have stricter guidelines to follow. For example, dv, abuse, etc. How do you guys find keywords that don’t violate the policies and have good qs. Thank you. submitted by /u/weirdis_Cool [link] [comments]”

“I'm researching new careers and grant writing is one of them. I want a job that allows me to not talk to a lot of people, and if i do it's through slack and e-mail. Basically the opposite of my current job. Is grant writing a good career path for me? Can I be writing for most of the day and not use a lot of social battery? submitted by /u/taranehsch [link] [comments]”

“First, I'm not very knowledgeable about grant writing so excuse my ignorance. I generally understand the concept though. For those writing grant applications, do you play any role in evaluating whether the nonprofit has the capacity to deliver on the scope being proposed (staff, expertise, infrastructure, etc.)? Or if a project seems larger than the organization's current capabilities, do you typically advise on that (e.g. capacity building), or is your role mainly to document the organi”

“I’m working as a contract grant writer for a small nonprofit. I’ve been writing grants with them for about a year, and it’s gone quite well. They’re a young charity with pretty minimal staff, mostly a small team of contractors like myself who report to the ED. When I started with them, their fundraising had been quite successful thanks to a very well-connected board, but also a little haphazard. Basically a spray and pray approach that left the ED scrambling to pigeon hole successful grants into”

“Does anyone have any tips for getting waivers for application fees because I can’t be afford hundreds just to apply? submitted by /u/farfarout1 [link] [comments]”

“Hello! I’m looking into getting into grant writing, or at least having it as a marketable skill. I’m not really sure where to start, other than possibly with a certification program or something like that. Is there any that you guys would suggest? When I look it up, I’m not sure what I should be looking for in a program. Or is there a better way to go about this? Thanks for any and all advice! submitted by /u/gravepillars [link] [comments]”

“Hey there! 👋 I need help with a Google Ad Grant activation request. My client submitted an activation request through Google for Nonprofits in early May. We waited for 3 weeks a received a rejection notice - specifically for not meeting the website policy, having commercial content on our website. We do sell industry-related training courses ($35 and $65; not expensive by any means), but the rest of our site is mission-focused and has free resources and professional networks. After receiving th”

“Hey there! 👋 I need help with a Google Ad Grant activation request. My client submitted an activation request through Google for Nonprofits in early May. We waited for 3 weeks a received a rejection notice - specifically for not meeting the website policy, having commercial content on our website. We do sell industry-related training courses ($35 and $65; not expensive by any means), but the rest of our site is mission-focused and has free resources and professional networks. After receiving th”

“I’m wondering whether research funding or grant budgets are expected to increase next fiscal year. Has anyone heard anything from their institution, funding agencies, or recent budget discussions? ( Could the November election results affect research funding next fiscal year?-2028) submitted by /u/Interesting_Hawk_392 [link] [comments]”

“Looking for any and all experiences around grant writing/admin for a large hospital system. I have years of experience in grants and have wrote grants for many orgs/sectors/fields, so not necessarily intimidated by a topic change, but would be helpful to know how hospitals differ (management, flexibility, etc) from traditional community based or even national nonprofits. For many reasons, including a deep passion in the community the hospital serves, I am considering making a shift to this remot”

“Hey everyone, I’m running a new student-led group that packs hygiene kits and fresh socks for local families facing hardship. We have our operations down and are fiscally sponsored by a 501c3, so we can take tax-deductible donations. We want to grow, but we need help navigating the business side of scaling up. I would love some simple advice or hard truths on these specific roadblocks: Getting Cash vs. Items: Right now, we rely heavily on Amazon Registry, donation drop boxes physical items. How”

“I've been running a small true crime podcast for a while now, and I'm hitting a wall financially. I've applied to grants in the past and struck out, so I'm wondering: has anyone here, journalist or podcaster, actually landed funding for this kind of work? I'd love to know what worked. I went back to full-time work recently after some costly setbacks, and the math on keeping the show going just isn't in my budget anymore. I more or less fell into this whole thing, and it&#”