We are back with GOOD news! Today Steve and I chat about the appropriations process (because if you thought the Big Beautiful Bill was the end of the conversation you were wrong) and how the committees are being less slash and burn in their pro...

In today's episode, Senior Grants Consultant Steve Jax and I talk through some of the themes arising out of our most recent webinar on the FY2026 Federal Budget. We talk about best practices for faculty to take when considering how and when to ...

We are back with a brief update on all federal happenings - the Supreme Court's decision on nationwide injunctions, DOGE losing access to Grants.gov, and what may be happening inside the administration with constitutional spend down requirement...

We are back today to talk about GOOD things! First up, a court case regarding the NIH terminated grants, then the House Appropriations processes related to USDA, NSF CAREER (it's here to stay, guys!), and finally some more updates on indirect c...

We are back after a brief break with all the updates on the new detailed executive budget plans. We talk about the restructuring happening at NSF and NIH, and what to look for in the coming weeks and months as the budget process progresses.&nbs...

Steve and I are back this week to discuss the latest news - NSF is restructuring their divisions, NIH clarifies the foreign subaward policy (it's temporary!!), and the Gates Foundation speeds up their endowment spend down to assist with the fed...

Steve and I are back today to discuss the big stories: the Administration's budget request (eek!), NSF halts awards, NSF also has a new indirect cost rate policy, foreign subawards and (finally!) some good news! Check it out!

We are back with Managing Grants Consultants Melissa Cornish and Kristina Weaver, answering all your lingering questions from our webinar series! We talk about foundations stepping up to the plate (and how to engage them), what makes grants com...

Well we are back, this week with news on the NSF's leadership change, cuts to the EPA, and reorganizations planned for USDA. We also give brief updates on the Harvard lawsuit and the DOE indirect cost rate policy. 

In the news today: President Trump's proposed budget and the potential ramifications in the HHS space; NSF and DOGE continuing audit that may slow awards; Northwestern and the fight against DOE's proposed 15% indirect cost rate; NIH's new Terms...

We are back this week with Senior Grants Consultant Steve Jax to discuss recent grant-related news from the federal landscape: Harvard takes a stand, Nature's recent analysis on NIH cuts, and yes - more indirect cost rate updates. 

AI is here...and likely to stay. Today we chat with Senior Grants Consultant Tom Kuhn about the federal grantmakers and their views on utilizing AI tools in proposal preparation. 

Every Tuesday, join us as we talk about relevant grantseeker news from the federal world. Today, Senior Grants Consultant Steve Jax discusses the injunction on NIH's indirect cost rate policy, what's happening at NEH, pending legislation with k...

On today's episode I chat with Senior Grants Consultant Michelle Frank all about NSF CAREER! We are taking your questions - from the impacts of DEI language, to what makes educational activities 'pop,' to whether or not an NIH R01 is competitiv...

In today's episode we return from a loooong hiatus to welcome back Senior Grants Consultant Sarah Ott! We chat about the NIH's new review criteria that went into effect at the end of January, what this means for researchers, and what to be awar...

On today's episode, we chat about the NIH's C06 program! Grants Consultant Steve Jax joins Katy and me (KATY IS BACK) to talk about the biomedical research facilities program, which allows for renovating and construction costs for places to do ...

We're back!! After a brief (or maybe not so brief) hiatus, we are back today with Katy and Tom to discuss large scale proposals...also known as the dreaded center grant proposal. We discuss the challenges with managing these, how to plan ahead,...

On today's Grant Rant, I chat with Senior Grants Consultants Steve Jax and Sarah Ott about best practices when it comes to aims and objectives in grant proposals. We all know codependency in relationships is bad, but did you know it's bad in gr...

It's a party! On today's episode we are joined by Grants Consultants and our Managing Content Director to talk about a milestone in our journey as a practice...TRES COMMAS! Over the past 14ish years we've had the privilege of worki...

We are winding down our NIH series, but we can't say goodbye without talking about early career! Many agencies have great resources for early career PIs, and the NIH is no exception. Tom and me chat about the early career reviewer program, how ...

Did you know that NIH has a delightful suite of tools called  NIH REPORT? Did you also know that these tools can help you find the right Program Officer, the right Study Section, and give you tons of information on funded projects? You did...

Hear ye, hear ye! It's time to talk about international applicants to the NIH! While some federal agencies are less chummy when it comes to international grants, the NIH is quite welcoming! In this episode, we chat about the Fogarty Center (an ...

We are back today to talk about a common experience for NIH grantseekers - resubmissions. If you are interested in NIH, chances are you'll be in a position to resubmit. I chat with Senior Grants Consultant Tom Kuhn about resubmitting to this ag...

We are delighted to share Episode 3 of our NIH series! In each episode we'll look at a new aspect of the NIH for grantseekers, including the R series, fellowships, resubmissions and more. In today's episode, Senior Grants Consultan...

We are delighted to share Episode 2 of our NIH series! In each episode we'll look at a new aspect of the NIH for grantseekers, including the R series, fellowships, resubmissions and more. In this episode, Senior Grants Consultant T...