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2026 Grant Readiness Checklist
Download our 2026 Grant Readiness Checklist to audit your data, align your mission, and streamline your internal capacity before the next big window opens.
Q2 Preparation Checklist
Align your programmatic goals with measurable outcomes and keep your team organized and proactive heading into Q2 funding windows.
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Budget Checklist
Managing a grant budget requires meticulous attention to detail to ensure every dollar aligns with your project's goals. This checklist provides a clear roadmap to help with financial planning and funding requirements.
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Sample Budget Template
 Building a winning grant proposal starts with a clear, transparent financial plan that tells the story of your project's impact. This sample budget template is designed to help you organize your costs and justify every expense with confidence.
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Short videos from our certified grant professionals covering the topics nonprofits ask about most.
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When you use our resources, you're learning from one of the most credentialed grant teams in the country.
Partner: Keri McDonald Consulting
We partner with Keri McDonald, GPC, to co-present at national conferences and co-author resources for the grant professional community. Keri and Valerie are among a distinguished group of Certified Grant Professionals (GPC) in their respective regions.
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We are a designated GPCI Endorsing Employer and prefer to hire Grant Professional Certified (GPC) professionals, the gold standard in the field.
Hundreds of grants secured
Over 25+ years, we've helped nonprofits, schools, and change-agents across the country secure hundreds of grants and millions in funding.
