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Beginner-friendly: what grants are & who qualifies
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How to Find International Grants: A Guide to EU, UK, and Global Funding
Master the art of global grant discovery. Learn how to navigate EU, UK, and international funding databases to secure capital for your nonprofit or business.
AI Grant Writing Tools: How to Boost Efficiency Without Losing Human Touch
Discover how AI grant writing tools can accelerate your proposal process while maintaining the essential human judgment required to win funding in 2026.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grants: A Guide to Winning Health Equity Funding
Master the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) grant process. Learn about their health equity priorities, application stages, and strategies to secure funding.
Grant Budget Variance Analysis: Tracking Spend vs. Plan for Compliance
Master grant budget variance analysis to track actual spending against your plan. Ensure compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and maintain funder trust with accurate reporting.
Subrecipient Monitoring Compliance: A Guide for Grant Recipients
Master subrecipient monitoring compliance with our guide on risk assessment, subaward agreements, and reporting requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 regulations.
How to Write a Grant Executive Summary: The One Page That Gets You Funded
Master the art of the grant executive summary. Learn how to write a concise, persuasive one-page overview that hooks reviewers and secures your proposal's success.
Mastering Matching Grants and Challenge Grants: A Strategic Guide
Learn how to structure campaigns to unlock matching and challenge grants. Discover the difference between private fundraising matches and federal cost-sharing.
Corporate Foundation Grants: How Company Giving Programs Work
Learn how corporate foundation grants and giving programs function, the differences between them, and how to secure funding for your nonprofit organization.
Grant Reporting Best Practices: How to Retain Funders and Ensure Success
Master grant reporting best practices to build funder trust. Learn how to align financial and narrative reports with compliance standards to secure future funding.
How to Write Grant Objectives: A Guide to SMART Goals and Outcomes
Master how to write grant objectives using the SMART framework. Learn to craft measurable, time-bound outcomes that secure funding for your nonprofit or business.
Capacity Building Grants: A Guide to Strengthening Your Nonprofit
Learn how capacity building grants provide essential funding for infrastructure, leadership, and operations to ensure your nonprofit's long-term sustainability.
Grant Readiness Checklist: What to Prepare Before Your First Application
Master your grant readiness checklist. Learn the essential documents, compliance steps, and organizational habits needed to win funding before you apply.
Moves Management for Grant Funders: A Guide to Long-Term Success
Master moves management for grant fundraisers to transform one-time applicants into long-term partners through systematic cultivation and strategic engagement.
Mastering the Grant Rejection Debrief: A Guide to Resubmission Success
Turn grant rejections into funding wins. Learn how to conduct a professional grant rejection debrief, decode reviewer feedback, and optimize your resubmission.
How to Build a Logic Model for Grants: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to build a logic model for grants by mapping inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes to create a clear, funder-ready program framework.
How to Write a Grant Sustainability Plan: A Complete Guide
Learn how to create a compelling grant sustainability plan that proves your program's long-term viability to funders and secures more funding for your mission.
Reading the Funder's Mind: How to Decode a 990 and Predict What They'll Fund
The single most expensive mistake in grant writing is spending 40 hours on a proposal for a funder who was never going to fund you. Every foundation files a public tax return that tells you exactly what they fund, how much they give, and who they've funded before. Almost nobody reads it. This post changes that.
8 Days to Deadline: How a Rural Health Clinic Won $420K from HRSA
A rural community health clinic in the Pacific Northwest had 8 days before the HRSA deadline. Using the AI Final Rewrite tool, they restructured their entire narrative around the funder's stated priorities and won $420,000.
From Rejection to Award: How a Community Arts Nonprofit Won on the Third Attempt
A community arts nonprofit in the Northeast was rejected twice by the National Endowment for the Arts. After using the AI eligibility checker to identify a missing sustainability plan, they won $75,000 on their third attempt.
Is It Worth It? I Throw in the Towel!
The raw, unfiltered truth about the breaking points every grant writer hits — and the moment I almost quit for good. Then I found the tools that changed everything.
How a 2-Person Nonprofit Won a $180K NSF Grant in 4 Hours
A two-person STEM education nonprofit with zero grant writing experience used AI eligibility checking, the Expert Review Panel, and the Budget Builder to win a $180,000 National Science Foundation grant — expanding their coding bootcamp to 4 new schools.
Grant Compliance Requirements: A Guide to 2 CFR 200 & Single Audits
Master grant compliance requirements. Learn how 2 CFR 200, internal controls, and Single Audit thresholds impact your nonprofit or small business federal funding.
Follow Through — I Won the Grant, Now What?!
Winning the grant is the starting line, not the finish. Here is the step-by-step playbook for what to do the moment the award letter arrives — the tools, the dos and don'ts, and the reporting that keeps funders sending you money for years.
Post-Award Grant Management: Compliance, Reporting & Stewardship Guide
Master post-award grant management. Learn step-by-step strategies for 2 CFR 200 compliance, accurate financial reporting, closeout, and funder stewardship.
Who Is the Best Grant Writing Company? An Expert Grant Writer Reviews the Top 10 Online Grant Platforms
After over a decade and hundreds of thousands in funded awards, we reviewed every major online grant company side by side. Here is the honest pros-and-cons breakdown and why Grant Search US comes out on top.
How to Capitalize on Free Grant Resources (Without Spending a Dime First)
Aren't you a subscription app? Yes and no. We offer free monthly credits, a suite of free tools, and a Learning Hub full of curated YouTube walkthroughs — here's how motivated individuals, companies, and organizations can get started without spending a dime.
How to Research Funders: Master 990 Forms and Fit Analysis
Learn how to research funders using IRS Form 990 data, past giving history, and systematic fit analysis to target high-probability grants and win more funding.
Grant Proposal Narrative Structure: Needs, Goals, Methods & Impact
Master the grant proposal narrative structure. Learn how to craft a compelling needs statement, SMART goals, sound methods, and measurable evaluation plans.
How to Find, Search, and Apply for a Government Grant
A complete, plain-English walkthrough of the entire government grant lifecycle — understanding the landscape, confirming eligibility, finding the right opportunity, reading the NOFO, building a competitive proposal, and submitting it correctly.
Foundation Grants vs Government Grants: Pros, Cons, and Choice
Compare foundation grants vs government grants: explore pros, cons, compliance rules, review timelines, and how to choose the right funding for your organization.
Grant Deadlines Calendar Strategy: Plan a Year of Submissions
Build a grant deadlines calendar strategy that aligns research, writing, budgets, approvals, and compliance tasks for stronger year-round submissions.
Grant Writing for Beginners: Your Complete Guide to Getting Started
New to grant writing? This beginner's guide breaks down what grants are, who qualifies, and the exact steps to write your first winning application — no experience required.
How to Write a Grant Budget: Line Items, Indirect Costs & Justifications
Master how to write a grant budget with this line-by-line guide covering allowable costs, 2 CFR 200 rules, indirect rates, and budget justifications.
Grant Writing Tips for Beginners: Avoid Costly Proposal Mistakes
Master grant writing tips for beginners. Discover common application mistakes, budget compliance rules, narrative pitfalls, and proven ways to avoid them.
Becoming a Grant Writer: The Challenges, Victories, and a Day in the Life
What's it really like to be a grant writer? From the daily grind to the thrill of a 'yes' — and how to turn grant writing into your own business.
Federal Grants for Small Business: SBIR, STTR & Agency Funding Guide
Discover how federal grants for small business work, focusing on SBIR/STTR non-dilutive R&D programs, agency opportunities, eligibility, and how to apply.
How to Find Grants for Nonprofits: Step-by-Step Discovery
Master how to find grants for nonprofits with this step-by-step discovery guide covering federal portals, IRS Form 990 research, eligibility, and tracking.
Small Nonprofits, Big Opportunities: Winning Local and Niche Grants
New or small nonprofits often overlook the local grants built for them. Here's how to find and win niche community funding — where competition is lowest and impact is highest.
Impact Measurement for Grants: A Guide to Metrics and Storytelling
Master impact measurement for grants. Learn how to track KPIs, collect data, and tell compelling stories that secure future funding and ensure compliance.
Grant Audit Preparation: A Guide to Compliance and Single Audits
Master grant audit preparation with our guide on 2 CFR Part 200 compliance, documentation best practices, and how to avoid common single audit findings.
Research Institutions & Universities: Why Organized Grant Strategy Is Critical
For universities, research centers, and large operations, winning grants isn't about effort — it's about organization. Here's why a coordinated strategy outperforms scattered submissions every time.
Community Foundation Grants: A Guide to Local Funding and DAFs
Learn how to secure community foundation grants and tap into donor-advised funds. This guide covers finding local funders, building relationships, and winning.
Team and Enterprise Plans for Schools, Universities, and Research Institutions
Why schools, universities, research institutions, hospitals, and large organizations move to our Team and Enterprise plans — and the ten specific places we beat the other platforms you have looked at.
Grant Sustainability Plan: How to Prove Your Program’s Longevity
Master the grant sustainability plan. Learn to prove to funders that your nonprofit or business program will survive and thrive after the grant ends.
Research Grants for Academic Projects: NSF, NIH, and Foundation Pathways
Master the landscape of research grants for academic projects. Learn how to navigate NSF, NIH, and private foundation pathways to secure funding for your research.
Why We Built a Grant Search Engine That Reaches Almost Every Country on Earth
How we built a grant search engine that reaches hundreds of thousands of funding opportunities from nearly every country with an active grant-making sector — and the ten specific places we beat the other platforms you have looked at.
Deep Case Studies
Real organizations, real grants, real strategies. These in-depth case studies walk through how power users found, drafted, and won their grants — step by step.
8 Days to Deadline: How a Rural Health Clinic Won $420K from HRSA
A rural community health clinic in the Pacific Northwest had 8 days before the HRSA deadline. Using the AI Final Rewrite tool, they restructured their entire narrative around the funder's stated priorities and won $420,000.
From Rejection to Award: How a Community Arts Nonprofit Won on the Third Attempt
A community arts nonprofit in the Northeast was rejected twice by the National Endowment for the Arts. After using the AI eligibility checker to identify a missing sustainability plan, they won $75,000 on their third attempt.
How a 2-Person Nonprofit Won a $180K NSF Grant in 4 Hours
A two-person STEM education nonprofit with zero grant writing experience used AI eligibility checking, the Expert Review Panel, and the Budget Builder to win a $180,000 National Science Foundation grant — expanding their coding bootcamp to 4 new schools.
Video Tutorials: Apply Step by Step
Watch real creators walk through the exact on-screen steps to register on Grants.gov and SAM.gov, then submit your first application. New here? Start with account setup.
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How to Register with Grants.gov (Updated)
Create a Grants.gov account, link it to Login.gov, and associate your UEI so you can apply.
by Grants.gov
Register for Your Unique Entity ID (UEI) through SAM.gov
Walk through requesting a UEI on SAM.gov — the identifier every federal grant applicant needs.
by KCARD
How to Get a Unique Entity ID (UEI) — SAM.gov
Official SAM.gov walkthrough for getting a UEI without a full entity registration.
by SAM.gov
From Start to Finish: Step-by-Step SAM Registration
Complete SAM.gov entity registration so you can bid and apply for federal awards.
by Federal Contracting
Applying for a Federal Grant on Grants.gov
How the Grants.gov Workspace apply process works, from start to submission.
by Grants.gov
How to Create a Grants.gov Workspace
Create a Workspace for a specific funding opportunity so your team can collaborate on the application.
by Grants.gov
Grant Writing Made Easy: Winning Proposals & Concept Notes
A longer session covering structure, narrative, and concept notes for first-time applicants.
by Learn Grant Writing
Nonprofit Grant Writing Tips for Beginners
Six quick tips for new nonprofit grant writers just getting started.
by Professional Grant Writers
Tip: Create your Grants.gov and SAM.gov accounts early — SAM.gov validation can take 2–10 business days. Most tutorials are from the official Grants.gov and SAM.gov channels or trusted grant-education creators.
Training Library
Live webinars, on-demand courses, and expert guides to sharpen your grant skills.
On-Demand Library
Grant Writing 101: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Learn the fundamentals of grant writing — from finding the right funder to crafting a compelling needs statement. Perfect for first-time grant seekers.
By Dr. Sarah Mitchell, Former NIH Reviewer
Writing Winning NIH R01 Specific Aims
Deep dive into crafting the most critical page of your NIH application. Learn what reviewers look for and see real funded examples.
By Dr. James Chen, NIAID Program Officer (Ret.)
NSF Project Summary That Gets Funded
Master the NSF Project Summary — the first thing reviewers read. Learn the Broader Impacts requirement and how to articulate intellectual merit.
By Dr. Maria Rodriguez, NSF Rotating Program Director
Building a Bulletproof Grant Budget
Step-by-step guide to constructing a grant budget that reviewers trust. Covers direct costs, indirect rates, fringe benefits, and cost-share requirements.
By Michael Thompson, University Research Administrator
Funder Intelligence: Researching Foundations Like a Pro
Learn how to use IRS 990 filings, Candid.org data, and foundation websites to understand a funder's giving patterns before you apply.
By Jennifer Walsh, Philanthropy Research Consultant
AI-Powered Grant Writing: Tools & Ethics
Discover how to responsibly use AI tools for drafting, editing, and reviewing your proposals. Covers FTC disclosure requirements and funder AI policies.
By Alex Kim, Grant Technology Specialist
Post-Award Management: Staying Compliant After You Win
What happens after the grant is awarded? Learn about reporting requirements, drawdowns, allowable costs, and audit preparation.
By Patricia Lee, Federal Grants Compliance Officer
Writing a Needs Statement That Breaks Hearts
The needs statement is the emotional core of your proposal. Learn to use data-driven storytelling that moves reviewers to action.
By Robert Garcia, Nonprofit Grant Consultant
Federal Grant Compliance Checklist
Downloadable compliance checklist covering 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance), allowable costs, procurement standards, and conflict of interest rules.
By Legal Team, Grants Compliance
Proposal Template Pack: 25 Winning Sections
Download 25 real funded proposal sections — specific aims, needs statements, evaluation plans, and biosketches — annotated with reviewer commentary.
By GrantSearch.us Team, Curated Examples
Evaluation Plans That Prove Impact
Learn to design logic models, select appropriate evaluation metrics, and write evaluation plans that funders trust. Includes downloadable logic model template.
By Dr. Emily Watson, Program Evaluation Specialist
NIH Peer Review Explained: A Reviewer's Perspective
Go inside the NIH peer review process with the Center for Scientific Review. Learn how reviewers score applications, what they look for, and how to position your proposal for success.
By NIH Center for Scientific Review, National Institutes of Health
Mastering Nonprofit Grant Writing (Full Course)
A comprehensive 2-hour masterclass covering the entire nonprofit grant writing process — from prospect research and needs statements to budgets and submission.
By Grant Writing Masterclass, Open Educational Video
Understanding 2024 OMB 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance Changes
Walk through the 2024 revisions to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) — compliance and reporting requirements every federal grant recipient needs to know.
By Federal Grants Compliance Training, Compliance Education
Grant Management Basics for Federal Grants
A curated playlist of short training videos covering 2 CFR 200 documentation, procurement standards, and uniform guidance for federal grant recipients.
By Grant Management Training, Federal Grants Education
Grant Writing Workshop: Guidelines, Templates & Budgets
Hands-on workshop on mastering grant guidelines, templates, assessment criteria, and building a defensible budget.
By Grant Writing Workshop, Skills Training
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Learning Hub FAQ
Common questions about our grant writing resources, training, and how to get the most out of the Learning Hub.