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The Key to Writing Grants that Win More Funding: Santa Barbara Community Foundation (Ep. 5) [Video]

The Key to Writing Grants that Win More Funding: Santa Barbara Community Foundation (Ep. 5)

​Want to win more grants for your nonprofit? Struggling to figure out how to position your nonprofit in the best light possible for grantmakers?

​If you’re trying to take a deep dive and learn what grantmakers are looking for in their applicants, this podcast interview episode is for you.

​By the end of this 35-minute episode with Pedro Paz, you’ll learn:

-The #1 reason why your grant essay is getting rejected time and time again
-The importance of grant reports and how you can use them to your advantage
-How to write budgets that impress grantmakers

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// Recommended videos //
▶️ Grant Strategies for Nonprofits: Cobb Community Foundation (Ep. 1) – https://youtu.be/uBogmwXjbaw
▶️ How to Make Your Grant Applications Shine: Columbus Foundation (Ep. 2) – https://youtu.be/lOuRXEL1IhA
▶️ The #1 Reason Why Your Grant Application Gets Rejected: Montana Community Foundation (Ep. 3) – https://youtu.be/CrQ9PA-6qqI

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Pedro Paz is the Director of Policy and External Affairs for the Santa Barbara Community Foundation with over 20 years of non-profit, philanthropic, and government experience, including agency administration, budget oversight, and program development. He has demonstrated leadership in the field of grantmaking, community relations and donor management. He is recognized as an evaluator with comprehensive experience in non-profit program evaluation. He has vast knowledge in identifying, designing, and implementing programs and policies to address identified needs. He also has extensive experience training and presenting to groups on evaluation and program development and implementation.

Pedro Paz from the Santa Barbara Community Foundation and Will Yang will teach you the best nonprofit grants and how you can optimize your grants for nonprofit organizations because grant writing correct is very difficult if you are a nonprofit organization. Not only that, you need to know how to find grants, and how to write a grant proposal so that you can stand out among a pool of applicants. Grant proposals are key to nonprofit growth and that is why some people ask how to find grants and that answer is simple. It all comes down to how to write grant essays because grant essays will make or break your applications. Additionally, you need to know how to find the best grants because making sure your organization matches with the grant giver is critical.

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Veteran Grants: Business, Education, Farm, Home (Tutorial, Links) [Video]

This video is PACKED with grants and services from government agencies, corporations, and nonprofit organizations, for veterans – including disabled veterans - who want to start a small business; start a farm; buy, adapt, or repair a home; and pursue college or career training. Special note: Some of these grant funds are from veterans, for veterans, offering not only dollars but a large community of other veterans as mentors and colleagues. Time Stamps:00:00 There are many grants available for veterans00:30 Grants for veterans to start a business01:11 Grants for veterans to start a farm01:28 Grants for veterans to buy, repair, or adapt a home02:19 Education and training grants for veterans03:26 Meeting immediate needsIf you are in personal crisis, these services are available. VA benefit enrollment is NOT required:Veterans Crisis LineCALL 1-800-273-8255, Press 1TEXT 838255CHAT https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat/Military Crisis LineCALL 1-800-273-8255, Press 1TEXT 838255CHAT https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/military-crisis-line/ Related Grant Chatter videos:The Small Business Administration, Grants for Small Business, https://youtu.be/EXThoaHxvzo Grants for Disabled Persons, https://youtu.be/q-ZB53CNLhM Links mentioned in video (NO affiliation. NO paid promotion):Grants for veterans to start a businesshttps://streetsharesfoundation.org/the-veteran-small-business-awardhttps://www.warriorrising.org/ Find SBA offices near you, https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-veterans-business-development/office-veterans-business-development-resourcesSBA business guide, https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/veteran-owned-businesses Service Corps of Retired Executives, or SCORE, https://www.score.org/resources-veteran-entrepreneursVA Veteran Entrepreneur Portal, https://www.va.gov/OSDBU/entrepreneur/index.asp Grants for veterans to start a farmFarmer Veteran Coalition, https://farmvetco.org/fvfellowship/USDA information (2 links), https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/initiatives/veterans/veterans-and-entrepreneurship#I and https://www.nal.usda.gov/legacy/aglaw/veteran-farming#quicktabs-aglaw_pathfinder=0USDA Service Center, https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/USDA-service-centers Grants for veterans to buy, repair, or adapt a homehttps://purplehearthomesusa.org/apply/https://www.habitat.org/stories/helping-us-veterans-critical-home-repairs https://homesforwoundedwarriors.com/veterans-apply/ https://operationhomefront.org/housing/ https://corporate.homedepot.com/foundation/partnershipshttps://www.va.gov/housing-assistance/#get-veterans-housing-assistance Education and career grants, plus trades training for veterans2 long lists of scholarship options for veterans, http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/veterans.htmhttps://usveteransmagazine.com/list-of-military-scholarships-for-service-members-spouses-and-dependents/VA, https://www.va.gov/education/ Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/entrepreneurship/start-up/ebv/ Home Builders Institute, https://corporate.homedepot.com/foundation/tradestraining and https://hbi.org/military-programs/ Lockheed Martin Heroes Program, https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/lockheed-martin-heroes Hiring our Heroes, https://www.hiringourheroes.org/career-services/fellowships/ SkillBridge, https://skillbridge.osd.mil/index.htm Warrior Care Program, https://www.socom.mil/care-coalition/ What about immediate needs?(1) Veteran and Military Crisis Lines are listed above(2) Food, clothing, emergency shelter, help with bills, or immediate repairs, you can also call 2-1-1More information at https://www.211.org/(3) Free help with municipal, circuit and probate courts in your state by contacting Connect2Help.orghttps://connect2help211.org/ About the VAFor VA benefits, find your nearest Veteran Service Office: https://nvf.org/veteran-service-officers/ Grant Chatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram dot com/grantchatter/ Grant Chatter on Facebook: https://www.facebook dot com/grant.chatter.5 Subscribe to Grant Chatter, to learn how to find grants, write grants, and win them! Thank you for watching. See you in the next video!

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30 Ways to Find Grants in Louisiana [Video]

Check out the description below, for a library of links to grants in Louisiana! Louisiana State Government Grants Directoryhttps://www.usgrants.org/louisiana Louisiana Grants of All Kinds in this Directoryhttps://www.opengrants.io/grants-in-louisiana/https://www.lma.org/LMA/Membership_Services/Grant_Information/State_Funding_Sources.aspx Grants for Clean WaterEnvironmental Protection Agency funds to states, https://www.epa.gov/cwsrf/learn-about-clean-water-state-revolving-fund-cwsrfhttps://deq.louisiana.gov/page/cwsrffunding-options Grants for EducationThe “Go Grant” for Louisiana students, https://mylosfa.la.gov/students-parents/scholarships-grants/go-grant/Community Foundations for Scholarships, https://cof.org/page/community-foundation-locatorPell Grant, https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/grants/pell Grants for First Time Home Buyershttps://www.lhc.la.gov/homebuyershttps://www.lhc.la.gov/down-payment-assistance-homebuyershttps://themortgagereports.com/89454/louisiana-first-time-home-buyer-programs-grantshttps://www.sofi.com/first-time-home-buyer-programs-in-louisiana/ Grants for NonprofitsAmerican Trucks Positive Payload Program, https://www.americantrucks.com/positive-payload.htmlCommunity Foundations, https://cof.org/page/community-foundation-locatorLocal Arts Grant Agencies https://www.arts.gov/state-and-regional-arts-organizationsLocal banks have small grants, Local Bank Directory, https://banklocal.info/locationsWalmart Community Grants, https://walmart.org/how-we-give/local-community-grants Grants for Small BusinessAmber Grants for Women, https://ambergrantsforwomen.com/about-us/faq-online-grants-for-women/40 Proven Ways to Fund A Small Business, https://tinyurl.com/ybumd8tjFree business mentors at https://www.score.org; for minority or veteran mentors, https://www.score.org/score-for-allFor Disabled Business Owners, https://www.score.org/blog/support-entrepreneurs-disabilities Grants for Single Mothershttps://www.benefits.gov https://www.211.org/Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP), https://www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/page/fitap Grants to Start a Daycarehttps://www.dcfs.louisiana.gov/assets/other/QualityStart/AppDocs/projects.htmlhttps://www.childcarebizhelp.com/extra-income-for-child-care-center/