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

How to Fund Healthy Eating!

There are grants for that, too… When people ask me, “How to?” questions  about programs and grants, I have learned two important things that guide my response. First, be passionate about your mission because passion will make you plow through all the obstacles until the dream becomes reality. Second, since most programs require money or … Read More

Emergency Animal Care Grants

Attention animal lovers and rescue organizations: This grant is open to 501(c)(3) Nonprofits and certain individuals that rescue animals, provide emergency medical care, give urgent treatment for abuse or neglect and then place them in permanent homes. The Ian Somerhalder Foundation Grant guidelines (ISF) are very specific about eligibility criteria. You may recognize the name … Read More

Grants for Talented Athletes

Grant Deadline: November 15, 2018 If you know an extraordinary athlete who really deserves a shot, you must pass this along. The Level Field Fund is accepting applications. The Grants are for USA talented athletes “to participate in world-class athletic competitions and pursue excellence in their sport of choice. Funding is intended to cover costs … Read More

Tech Grants for Teachers!

Deadline, January 12, 2019 In the world of Tech, STEM and Digital, today’s students are privy to wonderful learning experiences.  I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t change the old fashioned way that I was trained as a child. Having said that, I LOVE technology and am encouraged that our children will greatly benefit … Read More

Attitude Check

In case you were wondering….you’re not the only one who occasionally has a really bad day. Not that I had a bad day – in fact today was wonderful in many ways. But I felt the need to tell you that you’re not alone. I am in awe of people who plow through a bad … Read More