WayFinder: Navigating an Evolving Grants Landscape - Issue 13

WayFinder: Navigating an Evolving Grants Landscape - Issue 13

Date: August 9, 2024

Greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin

WayFinder: Your Guide to the Evolving Grants Landscape

Dear readers,

Welcome to the August 2024 edition of WayFinder! As the summer rolls on, we remain committed to keeping you abreast of the latest trends, insights, and opportunities across the grant funding landscape.

Editor's Note: In This Month's Edition: Our Top Grantseeking Resources!

At Chase Consulting Solutions, many of our clients begin working with us by engaging our firm for grant research and identification projects.

We provide a comprehensive and tailored onboarding process for our clients, which includes a funding needs assessment and funding opportunity matrix (grant database/grant calendar development).

In this month's edition, we have curated a list of some of our favorite resources to help you find those 'best-fit' grants!

Whether you're a small business, municipality or public agency, nonprofit, institute of higher education, or large health center, you'll be sure to find utility in this comprehensive guide.

Foundation Grants Research: The Grantsmanship Center

1. Navigate to www.tgci.com.
2. Hover over “Resources” and select “State Grant Resources.”
3. From the United States map, click on the state(s) in which the organization primarily operates.
4. Scroll down and select “Top Giving Foundations in [state].”
5. Navigate to the foundation website(s) to review their grant funding opportunities.
6. Conduct additional research on the foundation(s), as needed.

Foundation Grants Research: Instrumentl (Free Edition)

1. Navigate to www.instrumentl.com.
2. Click “Browse” and select “Browse Grants.”
3. Start browsing grants by location, selecting the state(s) in which the organization primarily operates.
4. From the state grants page, further refine the search by focus area.
5. Navigate to the foundation website(s) to review their grant funding opportunities.

State and Local Government Agency Grants Research: Simple Google Searches

1. Conduct a Google search for “[state] State Agencies.”
2. Navigate to the agency website(s) to review their grant funding opportunities.
3. Conduct additional research on the agency(ies), as needed.

Federal Agency Grants Research: Grants.Gov

1. Navigate to www.grants.gov.
2. Search by keyword(s), agency, funding instrument, or funding opportunity number.
3. Navigate to a specific funding opportunity by selecting “Opportunity Number.”
4. Navigate to “Related Documents” to view the full announcement.
5. Conduct additional research on the agency(ies) or grant funding program(s), as needed.

Federal Agency Grants Research: Monitor Federal Agency Websites

Researching specific federal agencies can be useful for identifying potential funding opportunities in alignment with a specific organizational profile.

For example, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) offers grants to healthcare providers, research institutions, and nonprofits focused on public health, medical research, healthcare services, and substance abuse prevention.

The U.S. Department of Education (DoED) provides grants for educational institutions, school districts, and nonprofits aiming to improve education quality, accessibility, and innovation.

In addition, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant funding programs prioritize law enforcement, victim support organizations, juvenile justice programs, and initiatives addressing crime prevention.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides grants for workforce development, job training, and programs that promote employment opportunities and skills enhancement.

The USDA offers grants for rural development, agriculture, and food security programs, including funding for farmers, rural businesses, and community infrastructure.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) provides grants for research, development, and deployment of energy technologies, renewable energy initiatives, and energy efficiency projects.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) both provide grants to support artistic and cultural endeavors, including arts organizations, museums, libraries, and humanities programs.

(This list is not exhaustive)

Parting Words

We hope you found the insights contained in this edition valuable as you continue your grant writing journey.

And we thank you for being part of our journey.

Stay curious, stay informed, and keep navigating!

Warm regards,

Jake Chase

Editor-in-Chief, WayFinder

About Chase Consulting Solutions

Committed to Excellence.

Chase Consulting Solutions is a premier grant consulting and public affairs firm dedicated to empowering organizations with strategic insights to drive impactful change. Upheld by a proven track record of success, we deliver a tailored approach to address the unique funding and public policy concerns of each of our esteemed clients.

Our team of public affairs consultants and expert grant writers offer a robust collective experience of more than two centuries, successfully securing more than $1.5 billion in competitive grant funding across various industries, agencies, and practice areas.

With a successful track record spanning nearly every sector, Chase Consulting Solutions is a trusted partner in navigating the evolving government relations and external funding landscapes. We offer a holistic set of services, tailored to clients' specific needs, while uniquely designed to increase the potential for successful policy outcomes and external grant funding.