Grant writing, demystified
Practical guides for small nonprofits — written for executive directors and development staff who wear ten hats and don't have a grant team.
September 6, 2026 · 8 min read
How to Use AI for Grant Writing Without Losing Your Authentic Voice
Practical guardrails for using AI on grant proposals: where it helps, where it hurts, and how to keep the writing sounding like you.
Read article →August 23, 2026 · 7 min read
How Long Does It Take to Write a Grant Proposal? (And How to Speed It Up)
Realistic time estimates by grant type, where the hours actually go, and the practical shortcuts that cut drafting time in half.
Read article →August 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Government Grants vs Foundation Grants: Which Should Small Nonprofits Apply For?
A practical comparison for small nonprofits: which funding source fits your capacity, timeline, and program — and where to start.
Read article →July 26, 2026 · 9 min read
How to Write a Nonprofit Budget Narrative That Funders Actually Approve
A line-by-line guide to writing budget narratives that match your budget table, justify every cost, and survive funder review.
Read article →July 15, 2026 · 6 min read
Logic Model Template for Nonprofits (With a Filled-In Example)
A simple four-column logic model template — inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes — with a complete filled-in example for a youth literacy program.
Read article →July 14, 2026 · 8 min read
NIH R01 Review Criteria Explained: What Reviewers Actually Score
A plain-English walkthrough of the five NIH R01 review criteria — Significance, Investigators, Innovation, Approach, Environment — with the 1–9 scoring scale and what reviewers look for in each.
Read article →July 12, 2026 · 11 min read
How to Write a Grant Proposal for a Small Nonprofit (Step-by-Step)
A complete, plain-English walkthrough of writing a foundation grant proposal as a 1–3 person nonprofit, from RFP to submission.
Read article →July 8, 2026 · 7 min read
Grant Budget Narrative Example (With Line-by-Line Explanations)
A complete budget narrative example for a $75,000 foundation grant, showing how to explain personnel, fringe, program costs, and indirect in plain language.
Read article →July 4, 2026 · 4 min read
Draft Nonprofit Grants Inside Claude — GrantDraft Is Now an MCP Connector
Connect GrantDraft to Claude or ChatGPT and draft funder-ready grant sections without leaving the conversation. Here's how it works and how to set it up in 60 seconds.
Read article →July 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Sample Letter of Inquiry (LOI) for a Nonprofit Grant — With Template
A complete, copy-and-adapt letter of inquiry example for a small nonprofit, plus a section-by-section template funders actually respond to.
Read article →June 28, 2026 · 9 min read
AI Tools for Grant Writing: An Honest Comparison
ChatGPT, Claude, Grantable, and GrantDraft compared on accuracy, RFP awareness, citations, and cost — written for small nonprofits.
Read article →June 15, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Write a Compelling Nonprofit Needs Statement
A funder-ready needs statement turns local pain into a problem worth funding. Here's the structure that works, with examples.
Read article →June 10, 2026 · 5 min read
The 501(c)(3) Grant Application Checklist
Every document a foundation may ask for, in the order you'll need them. Print it, file it, and stop scrambling the night before a deadline.
Read article →June 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Where to Find Grants for Small Nonprofits (Free Sources)
You don't need a $1,200/year database to find fundable grants. Here are the free and low-cost sources that actually work for organizations under $1M in revenue.
Read article →May 28, 2026 · 5 min read
5 Common Grant Writing Mistakes That Get Proposals Rejected
Reviewers see the same problems over and over. Fix these five and you'll be ahead of half the pile.
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