Build StrategyIntro
The 5-minute funder fit test
A repeatable scorecard to decide whether a grant is worth your time before you start drafting.
Guide · 7 min read
12 · Learning Center
Grant skills, distilled.
Self-paced guides from grant professionals who've actually written winning proposals. Strategy, writing, winning, and operations — no fluff, no upsell.
Build StrategyIntermediate
Build a 12-month grant portfolio
Stop chasing one grant at a time. Build a portfolio of 6–12 active applications with staggered deadlines.
Guide · 10 min read
Write ProposalsIntro
Reverse-engineering the RFP rubric
Every RFP hides a scoring rubric. Find it, then write to it — section by section, point by point.
Guide · 9 min read
Write ProposalsIntermediate
Budget narratives that build credibility
A weak budget kills strong proposals. Tie every line to outcomes and justify every dollar.
Guide · 8 min read
Win GrantsAdvanced
How awarded proposals differ from rejected ones
Analysis of 200+ awarded vs. rejected proposals. The 7 things winners do consistently.
Guide · 11 min read
Win GrantsIntro
Letters of inquiry that get invited
The LOI is the door. Get it wrong and you never see the full RFP. Get it right and you're already shortlisted.
Guide · 6 min read
Grant OperationsIntro
Federal compliance: SAM, UEI, AOR in 30 minutes
Federal portals require credentials you must set up before you can submit. Most teams discover this too late.
Guide · 12 min read
Grant OperationsIntermediate
Post-award: keep the funder for life
70% of grant revenue comes from renewals. Reporting is sales — not paperwork.
Guide · 8 min read
Grant OperationsIntro
Grants.gov Workspace official training
Official walkthrough of the federal submission portal. Required watch before your first federal submission.
External · 45 min videoOpen →
Build StrategyIntermediate
State of Grantseeking benchmarks
Industry benchmarks — average award sizes, hit rates by sector, time-to-award. Useful context for setting realistic targets.
External · external reportOpen →
Build StrategyIntermediate
Candid (formerly Foundation Center) funder search
Public-access database for foundation profiles + 990 lookup. Complements Granta's funder directory.
External · external toolOpen →