Grant Writing Tips and Information
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A new look and festive facts
Sunflower is beginning its 6th year this month – we are very proud! – and we thought we would change up the format of the newsletter a bit!
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So, What Have I Learned in Five Years?
July is an especially exciting month for Sunflower this year, as we get ready to celebrate our FIVE-year anniversary! I have so many memories of the very beginnings of this company that I am so proud of – many of those involve a great deal of coffee and my making multiple cold calls a day,…
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Summer is Here!
Is it June already?! I still have so much on my spring to do list! This month, Craig and I will take two short road trips which we are very excited about, plant our native flower garden beds, and work on finishing some personal projects around the house. Summer is such a good time to…
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Nerd Nite and How Much Money is Too Much Money to Ask For?
I have been invited to speak at Nerd Nite at Saro Cider. Saro Cider is cool local bar in downtown Omaha that features local ciders and craft cocktails. My subject is: “There is a Grant for That?!” I am excited to share information with on how people can find grants for their unique ideas and…
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Podcast: Grant prep, tips and FAQ
Katie LeDoux, Founder and CEO of Sunflower Grant Writers, recently sat down with Dylan Yeomans from United Insurance Agencies for an engaging conversation. They discussed how to prepare for grants, common pitfalls to avoid, and answered frequently asked questions about grant applications. Additionally, Katie shared some of her favorite spots to visit in Omaha. Tune…
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Patience Pills
Did you celebrate your favorite grant writer on International Grant Professionals Day in March? I hope so! As we now know, there are grants and special days for pretty much anything you can dream up. FACT Grants are not for people who want instant results. It’s amazing, given how impatient I can be about life…
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Sports and Grants Madness!
March is here with a sunny and warm splash in Nebraska! I think the groundhog got it right this year and we may actually be in for an early spring. I especially enjoy the anticipation of things growing again this time of year and I love listening to and watching all of the birds come…
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Sunflower helps Montgomery County (Md.) police earn $500,000 funding award
Last Spring, Sunflower Grant Writers worked with the Montgomery County Police Department in Montgomery County, MD to secure federal funding to combat opioid and firearm crimes. We were awarded almost $500K in funding. Read about how this money will have a powerful effect on their community »
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Truckin’ Through the Snow to Great Grant Awards
February is a short, but jam-packed month; full of important things like Black History Month and American Heart Month as well as some goofy things like Valentine’s Day: and, for me, a day when I am going to a friend’s plant store to make a Taylor Swift themed terrarium and another day when I am…
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Dancing Into a New Year of Grants!
Happy New Year! What are you hoping 2024 might bring for you? I am hoping to continue to keep my amazing Sunflower team active and engaged in meaningful projects to spend a lot of time with my husband and family, and maybe learn to dance! I know. If you know me well you are thinking,…