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For Nonprofits
You're working hard and still losing grants.
The problem usually isn't your mission. It's your readiness. We help you identify the gap between where your organization is and where funders need you to be, so you can compete for the funding your community deserves.
Take the Grant Readiness AssessmentFor Government Agencies
Federal funding is complex. Your strategy shouldn't be guesswork.
From grant strategy and systems to skills-building and NICRA, we work with local and regional governments navigating competitive federal funding landscapes. We bring the technical depth your agency needs.
See How We Work With AgenciesThe Grant Project POV
Why Organizations Lose Grants
Most organizations that lose competitive grants don't lose because their work isn't strong. They lose because they weren't ready when the opportunity arrived, and readiness isn't something you build in the weeks before a deadline.
Grant readiness is an organizational state, not a document you produce at the last minute.
It means your financials are audit-ready. Your data tells a compelling story. Your systems can track and report on federal dollars. Your team understands how to operate within a compliance framework. When those things are in place, you compete differently.
The Grant Project was built on one belief: strategy and systems win grants, not heroic effort at the deadline. If your organization is ready to compete, we can help you win. If you're not sure where you stand, the readiness assessment is the place to start.
The Grant Project's Three Pillars: Strategy, Systems, and Skills.
Welcome to The Grant Project. The Grant Project's framework centers on Strategy, Systems, and Skills: three fundamental elements that create sustainable grant success. This approach transforms reactiv... ...more
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The Grant Management Tools Every Team Should Consider
Grant management spans deadline tracking, document organization, budget monitoring, and compliance with funder requirements. This guide outlines common tool categories, typical use cases, strengths an... ...more
Systems
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Navigating Grant Readiness During Uncertainty: Practical Steps To Stay Funding Ready During Federal Disruptions
Federal disruptions test organizational resilience, but they also reveal opportunities for growth and improvement. The organizations that thrive during these periods are those that maintain their focu... ...more
Strategy ,Systems
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About The Grant Project
Two decades. $1.25 billion. One belief.
Cat Riggs founded The Grant Project after more than twenty years working at the intersection of grant strategy and federal compliance. With $1.25 billion in competitive grants secured across nonprofits and government agencies nationwide, TGP brings a level of technical expertise most consultants can't match.
We don't just help you write grants. We help you become the kind of organization that wins them.
Learn More About TGPFind out where you stand.
Take the free Grant Readiness Assessment and get your score in minutes. No pitch. Just clarity.
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