A Grant Award for Bethel Hamliri!

  Established in 2015, Bethel Hamliri, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) whose mission is to improve the quality of  health and life for Africans and the African-American community residing in the Bronx area of New York.  They accomplish this in several ways: A successful Food Box Program Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching Diabetes and Blood Pressure management … Read More

The One Thing That Matters

The One Thing That Matters is IMPACT…Join Us for C.H.I.P.S. Principle® Conference, March 7th and 8th, 2019. https://ldrpros.com/register for details.

Grants and the Government Shutdown

Curious about how the shutdown is affecting grants?  Unfortunately, the shutdown is affecting a variety of people and services, from federal employees to the rest of us.  Let’s take a look at the funding world. Federal Grants: I can only speak from my experiences.  I write and manage several federal grants for Fire Districts in … Read More

New Year, New Outlook

Happy New Year, Friends! This isn’t about resolutions, promises to self or any other “commitment” to improve.  It’s about creating impact!  In 2019, I want to make a tangible difference – one that’s completely measurable, impactful and meets sustainable outcomes.  My goal is to incorporate the C.H.I.P.S. Principle in many aspects of my life.  It’s … Read More

The Cookie Monster

Then, like a ravenous bear awakening from hibernation, it emerges – that irresistible urge to scoff down a million sweet treats at Christmas.

There’s No One Like a Volunteer

“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.”                  – Sherry Anderson I have always admired a genuine heart, a comforting smile and one who gives with no pretense.  A volunteer is the embodiment of giving without expecting something in return.  In 2016, a nonprofit poll estimated that 25% of Americans engaged … Read More

Federal Grants: How to Decipher the Codes

If your organization receives federal grant funds, make sure you are familiar with the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Title 2.  You could literally write volumes of encyclopedias with the information contained in the C.F.R. So it’s imperative that you develop a working knowledge of them, how to find the codes that pertain to your … Read More

How to Avoid Supplanting in the World Of Grants

  What is supplanting, anyway? Supplanting is the use of Federal Funds to replace already designated funds. Technically, supplanting applies to State and Local Government units who receive Federal funding. However,  you shouldn’t engage in supplanting no matter what.  Supplanting defeats the purpose of grant awards. Let’s suppose your existing organizational budget includes the salary … Read More

Model Creek School

Hi, everyone! I wanted to share this photo from November 7th, 2018. The Yavapai County Board of Supervisors presented me, the Grant Writer (left check holder) and Lori Bomar, Head Teacher and Administrator (center) with a $35,000 Big Check from the Gila River Indian Community Grant. This grant is to pay for a Behavioral Interventionist … Read More

Techsplanation

There are some AWESOME technology grant opportunities available. But, I wonder if anyone else is unnerved by the future of robotics.  I remember sitting in front of a beautiful console T.V. – hurray if you remember the old consoles! –  watching reruns of Star Trek and The Jetsons. “Meet George Jetson, Jane his wife.” My … Read More