Grant Writing Essentials: Keys to Funding Your Projects | Episode 45

When you hear the term grant funding, does free money instantly flash through your mind? Free money sounds amazing, but there is a whole lot more to receiving a grant than meets the eye. To help us understand the world of grant writing, we invited Tammy Gwaltney to be our guest. Tammy is a seasoned grant writer with years of experience in the world of non-profits. In this episode, Tammy shares her valuable insight into the dos and don’ts of grant writing. Through her personal experience, she reveals the common challenges people face during the grant writing process and provides us with a comprehensive guide on how to write compelling grant proposals. Whether you're a nonprofit seeking funding for a project or an individual looking to secure support for your ideas, this episode is packed with tips and strategies to help you navigate the grant writing process successfully. Terms and abbreviations we discussed in the episode: Grant – the money you receive; the proposal is the written request for the money NOFO – Notice of funding opportunity UEI – Unique Entity Identifier (replaces the DUNS#) 501(c)(3) – common IRS designation for a charitable organization Important links mentioned in this episode: Federal Registration Site - https://sam.gov/content/home Site to find Federal Grants - https://grants.gov/Sam.gov Search for charities and non-profits - https://www.irs.gov/charities-and-nonprofits Herrin Chamber of Commerce - https://www.herrinchamber.com/events Farmers State Bank| 618-998-1188 | Alto Pass- Harrisburg - Marion| IL