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Grant Databases & Funder Research

Find and track grant opportunities that match your mission

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Federal & Government Resources

Official portals for government grants and compliance registration

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AI-Powered Writing & Research Tools

Streamline your proposal drafting with intelligent assistants

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Training, Courses & Professional Development

Level up your grant writing skills from beginner to expert

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Professional Associations & Communities

Connect with peers, share knowledge, and find job opportunities

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Funder Research & 990 Lookup Tools

Dig into foundation financials and giving histories

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Top Grant Writing Blogs

Stay current with tips, case studies, and best practices from working grant professionals

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Instrumentl Blog
The gold standard for long-form grant writing articles. Covers the entire grant lifecycle — prospecting, proposal writing, budgeting, reporting, and management. Also offers free downloadable e-books and planning calendars.
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DH Leonard Consulting Blog
Run by GPA Approved Trainer Diane Leonard. Consistently practical posts on SMART objectives, work plans, proposal review best practices, and federal grant readiness. Free webinars count toward GPC certification credit.
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Learn Grant Writing Blog
#1 ranked Google blog for grant writing. Covers grants for nonprofits, freelancing career advice, federal grant breakdowns, AI tools for grant writers, and strength-based writing techniques. Regularly updated.
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Funding for Good Blog
Strategic nonprofit finance and grant writing content. Especially strong on diversifying funding streams, grant budgeting, and navigating 2025 federal funding changes. Includes a popular free grant template download.
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Spark the Fire Grant Writing
Equity-centered grant writing blog covering proposal structure, community voice, diversity-focused funding sources, and career advice. Curates the annual list of "20 Must-Read Blogs for Grant Writers."
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Candid Blog — Grant Writing Tips
Expert how-tos and nonprofit grant writing guides from Candid's team. Free collection of winning proposal samples, LOI examples, worksheets, and funder red flags to avoid. Backed by decades of philanthropy data.
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Grant Writing Podcasts

Learn on the go with expert interviews, funder perspectives, and career advice

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Grant Writing & Funding Podcast
The #1 ranked grant writing podcast in the world (since 2017). Hosted by Holly Rustick, a 20-year grant writing veteran. Weekly episodes on trends, freelancing, federal funding changes, and building a grant writing career. Over 400 episodes.
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Grant Writing Today
Hosted by Rodney Walker, who has helped raise over $450 million in grants. Features interviews with both grant writers AND funders — a rare funder-perspective angle that reveals exactly what reviewers want to see in proposals.
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Instrumentl Live & On-Demand Webinars
Free one-hour partner workshops and on-demand classes covering SMART objectives, letters of support, funder research, and more. Regular schedule with free raffle entries for attendees. Beginner through advanced tracks available.
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CharityHowTo
Webinar platform with both free and paid ($44/month) content for every stage of grant writing. Topics include conducting grant research, building funder relationships, writing compelling budgets, and getting started with federal grants.
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Paid Training
The Grantsmanship Center (TGCI)
One of the oldest and most respected grant training organizations. Offers individual webinars from $79, a 2-day Essential Grant Skills course, and their flagship 5-day Grantsmanship Training program covering proposals, program planning, and funder relationships.
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Productivity & Writing Tools

Software that grant writers recommend for organizing, drafting, and managing proposals

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Grammarly
AI-powered writing assistant that catches grammar errors, improves clarity, and adjusts tone. Essential for polishing grant proposals before submission. The free version handles most needs; Premium adds advanced style suggestions.
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Hemingway App
Highlights overly complex sentences and passive voice — two of the biggest red flags in grant proposals. Helps you simplify jargon-heavy writing into clear, punchy prose that reviewers and program officers can quickly scan and understand.
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Asana
Project management platform used by grant teams to track proposal deadlines, assign tasks, manage document versions, and coordinate with program staff. Free tier supports teams up to 15 people — plenty for most nonprofits.
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Trello
Visual Kanban board tool for organizing grant pipelines — from prospect to submitted to awarded. Many grant writers use Trello boards to track each opportunity through the full lifecycle. Free plan is robust and requires no technical setup.
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SurveyMonkey
Used by grant writers to gather program evaluation data, needs assessments, and stakeholder feedback required by many grant applications. Easy survey creation, basic analytics, and export to formats accepted by funders.
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Perplexity AI
AI-powered research engine that pulls cited answers from reputable sources — ideal for gathering background statistics, needs assessment data, and evidence-based arguments for grant proposals. Saves hours of literature searching.
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Additional Online Communities & Networks

More places to connect, ask questions, and find grant writing peers

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Free Nonprofit Sector Resources From r/nonprofit

Widely-recommended free tools and knowledge hubs from the broader nonprofit community

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National Council of Nonprofits
The go-to hub for nonprofit sector trends, emerging issues, and plain-English guidance on nonprofit law, governance, ethics, and advocacy. Includes state-specific legal resources — a constant recommendation in nonprofit communities for understanding compliance and operations.
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TechSoup
One of the most universally recommended free resources in r/nonprofit. Gives verified nonprofits access to deeply discounted or donated software from Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, Intuit, and 40+ partners. Also offers free learning resources on tech strategy, cybersecurity, and digital marketing for nonprofits.
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BoardSource — Free Resource Library
The recognized leader in nonprofit board governance. Their free library includes infographics, templates, and guides covering board recruitment, fiduciary duties, executive transitions, and evaluation. Frequently cited in r/nonprofit whenever governance questions arise.
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Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ)
The leading free magazine and newsletter advancing critical conversations in nonprofit and social movement policy. Covers funding models, equity in philanthropy, organizational democracy, and the political economy of the sector — essential reading for grant writers wanting deeper funder context.
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Nonprofit AF (Vu Le's Blog)
The most widely-shared nonprofit blog on Reddit. Author Vu Le (former Executive Director) writes candid, funny, and deeply insightful posts on equity in funding, white saviorism, overhead myths, and why the grant system is broken. Required reading for any grant professional wanting to understand the sector's frustrations with traditional philanthropy.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
Publishes free research on global NGO technology trends, digital fundraising benchmarks, and social media strategy. Their annual "Global NGO Technology Report" is widely referenced in nonprofit communities for benchmarking your org's digital maturity.
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Google for Nonprofits
Consistently the top-upvoted free tool in r/nonprofit. Eligible orgs get free Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet), up to $10,000/month in free Google Ad Grants for search advertising, YouTube Nonprofit Program, and Google Maps credits. One application unlocks the entire suite.
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National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
The most comprehensive free database of U.S. nonprofit sector data — tax filings, financial benchmarks, giving trends, and geographic breakdowns. Essential for grant proposals needing to contextualize your organization or issue area within national data. Hosted by the Urban Institute.
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Blue Avocado
Free online magazine packed with practical, field-tested tips for nonprofit professionals — HR policies, board relations, financial management, and communications. Known for being direct and no-nonsense compared to more academic nonprofit publications. Strong newsletter following in the sector.
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501 Commons — Free Toolkits
A well-respected nonprofit consultancy with a free online library of downloadable toolkits. Covers strategic planning, HR policies, board development, volunteer management, and nonprofit operations. Particularly useful for early-stage or under-resourced organizations.
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Independent Sector — Value of Volunteer Time
Publishes the annual national and state-by-state dollar value of volunteer time — a critical figure for grant budget in-kind match calculations. Also releases major research reports on nonprofit civic engagement and sector health. Referenced in grant proposals nationwide.
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Idealist
Free platform for the social sector covering nonprofit job listings, volunteer opportunities, internships, and grad programs in nonprofit management. Frequently recommended in r/nonprofit by those building careers in grant writing or development — also useful for finding partner organizations for coalition grants.