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The Promise Neighborhoods grant closes August 6 with $52M for 9 awards. Here's the match math and a go/no-go test before you commit.
Promise Neighborhoods Grant: Your Pool Sets the Match
The FY26 Promise Neighborhoods grant closes August 6. Your priority pool choice sets the match - 100% or 50% - before you write a word.
How to Unlock Public Funding in 2026: Grants, Contracts & Infrastructure for Nonprofits, Small Businesses & Government Agencies
The landscape of public funding in 2026 is defined by a shift toward velocity, technical precision, and proactive discovery. While the total volume of available capital remains stable, the mechanism for accessing it has transformed.
Nonprofit Security Grant Program: Win the Score Math
How the nonprofit security grant program really scores applications: FEMA's multipliers, the first-timer bonus, and what to do now that windows closed.
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ARPA-H Grants: Why They Aren’t Really Grants
ARPA-H grants aren't really grants — the agency mostly issues Other Transactions through milestone-gated solicitations. Here's how the money works.
Government Grants 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Public Funding
Unlock the potential of public capital by treating government funding not as a windfall, but as essential infrastructure for your organization. Every year, federal, state, and local agencies
EPA Environmental Justice Grants: Frozen, Not Gone
EPA environmental justice grants are frozen after a court ruling. What changed, why the federal money is stuck, and where to look now.
EPA Environmental Justice Grants: Won in Court, Still Stuck
EPA environmental justice grants were ruled illegally cut, but the $2.8B program is still frozen with a September 30 deadline.
7 Mistakes You’re Making with Federal Grant Search (and How to Fix Them)
Federal agencies distribute over $700 billion in government grants annually. Yet, for many nonprofits and small businesses, the search for public capital feels like navigating a labyrinth without
Single Audit Requirements: The $1M Trigger Decoded
Single audit requirements now start at $1M in federal spending. Here's who's on the hook, who fell off, and the program-specific alternative.
Grant Termination for Convenience: Know the Risks
Grant termination for convenience lets agencies cancel awards without cause. Learn what the clause permits and where recipients can fight back.
Small Business Grants 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Public Capital
Public capital is the foundational infrastructure of modern business growth. For entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders, navigating the complex ecosystem of small business grants and government grants often feels
E-Verify Grant Requirement: Who Actually Has to Comply
Most grantees skip E-Verify today, but a proposed federal rule could change that. Here's who the E-Verify grant requirement actually covers.