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Strong grant proposals start with strong foundational skills.Whether you're new to the world of grants or looking to bui...
10/20/2026

Strong grant proposals start with strong foundational skills.

Whether you're new to the world of grants or looking to build more confidence in your approach, having the right tools and knowledge can make all the difference.

Join The Grantsmanship Center for Essential Grant Skills, an interactive training designed to help you strengthen your understanding of the grant seeking process and put practical skills to work.

You'll explore how to:

✍️ Build a stronger foundation for proposal development
🔎 Understand what funders are looking for
💡 Communicate your organization's needs and goals effectively
🤝 Approach grant seeking with greater clarity and confidence

Because successful grantsmanship isn't just about securing funding. It's about building the skills to support your organization's mission for the long haul.

Ready to take your grant skills to the next level? Register today: https://www.tgci.com/training/online-essential-grant-skills

Ask an experienced grant professional which month keeps them at their desk the latest, and a lot of them will say Novemb...
10/17/2026

Ask an experienced grant professional which month keeps them at their desk the latest, and a lot of them will say November.

Private and family foundations often tie their giving to board meetings held in the fourth quarter, which pushes proposal and letter of intent deadlines into October and November, even when the money won't go out until January.

If your organization is tracking multiple foundations right now, this is the month to check actual deadlines rather than assume you have until year-end.

Our newest blog explains why the crunch happens and how to get ahead of it before your desk turns into a pile of same-week deadlines, read here: https://www.tgci.com/blog

Check out our upcoming trainings: https://www.tgci.com/training

Quick October checklist: Have you confirmed whether your federal program is operating under a continuing resolution this...
10/15/2026

Quick October checklist:
Have you confirmed whether your federal program is operating under a continuing resolution this month?
Do you know the next report or continuation deadline for every multi-year award your organization is managing?

Neither of those questions depends on rumors about what the new fiscal year means. They depend on checking the actual agency forecast page and your own award calendar.

Read "What Actually Changes on October 1?" for the full list of what to check this month: https://www.tgci.com/blog

Explore our upcoming trainings: https://www.tgci.com/training

What could five focused days do for your grant seeking skills?The Online Grantsmanship Training Program® isn’t about mem...
10/13/2026

What could five focused days do for your grant seeking skills?

The Online Grantsmanship Training Program® isn’t about memorizing a formula for writing proposals. It’s about understanding the full grantsmanship process, from developing a strong program and finding the right funders to communicating your work in a way that makes a compelling case for support.

Join us October 19–23 for an interactive training experience designed to help you build skills you can bring back to your organization long after the course ends.

You’ll learn, practice, ask questions, get feedback, and connect with others doing the same important work.

Your next proposal can be stronger. Build the skills to make it happen: https://www.tgci.com/training/online-grantsmanship-training-program

October 1 came and went. Did anything actually change for your federal funding search?If you spent September watching fo...
10/10/2026

October 1 came and went. Did anything actually change for your federal funding search?

If you spent September watching for a wave of year-end opportunities, the quiet can feel confusing. Here's what the new federal fiscal year actually means:
New appropriations (or a continuing resolution)
New budget periods for existing multi-year awards
Program offices that were holding announcements can now release them

What it does not mean: your program restarting from zero, or a guaranteed flood of new competitions just because the calendar flipped.

Our newest blog breaks down what to actually check this month, starting with whether your agency is under a continuing resolution.

Read the full blog "What Actually Changes on October 1? A Realistic Look at the New Federal Fiscal Year" here: https://www.tgci.com/blog

Want to check out our upcoming trainings? View here: https://www.tgci.com/training

Two ways to answer a funder's request for an "innovative" approach.Weak: "Our program uses innovative, cutting-edge meth...
10/09/2026

Two ways to answer a funder's request for an "innovative" approach.

Weak: "Our program uses innovative, cutting-edge methods to serve the community."

Strong: "Most programs in this field rely on one-time workshops. Ours pairs each participant with a mentor for six months, because our pilot data showed that follow-up contact, not information alone, is what changed behavior."

The second version never uses the word "innovative." It doesn't need to. It names the standard approach, says what's different, and grounds the difference in evidence.

Read "What Does a Funder Mean by 'Innovative'?" for more on how to make this case in your own proposal: https://www.tgci.com/blog

Explore our upcoming trainings: https://www.tgci.com/training

What could five focused days do for your grant seeking skills?The Online Grantsmanship Training Program® isn’t about mem...
10/08/2026

What could five focused days do for your grant seeking skills?

The Online Grantsmanship Training Program® isn’t about memorizing a formula for writing proposals. It’s about understanding the full grantsmanship process, from developing a strong program and finding the right funders to communicating your work in a way that makes a compelling case for support.

Join us October 19–23 for an interactive training experience designed to help you build skills you can bring back to your organization long after the course ends.

You’ll learn, practice, ask questions, get feedback, and connect with others doing the same important work.

Your next proposal can be stronger. Build the skills to make it happen: https://www.tgci.com/training/online-grantsmanship-training-program

Before you write the word "innovative" into your next proposal, ask yourself this.Have we named the standard approach we...
10/02/2026

Before you write the word "innovative" into your next proposal, ask yourself this.

Have we named the standard approach we're improving on? Can we explain, in plain language, what we're doing differently and why? Would this section still be convincing if we deleted the word entirely? If that last answer is no, the section needs more substance, not a stronger adjective.

Read "What Does a Funder Mean by 'Innovative'?": https://www.tgci.com/blog

"Innovative" is one of the most common words in a funding announcement, and one of the least defined.Reasonable people r...
10/01/2026

"Innovative" is one of the most common words in a funding announcement, and one of the least defined.

Reasonable people read that word in the guidelines and start to panic a little. Do we need to reinvent our program? Mention new technology? Here's the truth: funders reviewing hundreds of proposals can spot novelty for its own sake immediately, and it rarely reads as strength. Our latest blog explains what funders are actually asking for.

Read the full blog: https://www.tgci.com/blog

Great grant proposals don’t start with writing. They start with a strong program, a clear strategy, and an understanding...
09/29/2026

Great grant proposals don’t start with writing. They start with a strong program, a clear strategy, and an understanding of what funders need to see.

Join The Grantsmanship Center for the Online Grantsmanship Training Program®, October 19–23, and spend five interactive days building the skills behind successful grant seeking.

You’ll learn how to strengthen program planning, identify well-aligned funders, develop compelling proposals, and build meaningful partnerships, all while applying what you learn to real-world grant work.

Whether you’re new to grants or ready to sharpen your approach, you’ll leave with practical tools and strategies you can put to work right away.

Ready to strengthen your grantsmanship skills? Register today: https://www.tgci.com/training/online-grantsmanship-training-program

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