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How to Win Government Grants: A 5-Step Guide to Success
Over 30 years, Metis Associates has raised more than $1 billion in government grants for K-12 education organizations, including traditional school districts and charters. We’ve seen what works—and more importantly, we know how to position your organization’s initiatives to stand out in a competitive grant landscape.
Get ready for grant season. Download the 5-step guide.
With federal FY 26 appropriations finalized and a new discretionary grant cycle underway, we are seeing a wave of RFPs. Organizations that are ready will have a significant advantage. The ones that aren’t will be starting from scratch under tight deadlines. Where does your organization stand?
Our free guide, “How to Win Government Grants: A 5-Step Guide to Success,” gives you the framework to be ready when those RFPs hit your inbox.
Win Grants With Experts
Our Metis Associates experts can help you and your team navigate the government grant process to increase your chances of success. Start a conversation with us today to learn more.
More Resources to Help You Succeed
Webinar Recording: “How to Win Government Grants”
Securing competitive government grants has never been more critical — or more complex — for public schools, including charters. Watch the recording of our May 2026 live webinar on which Metis Associates’ expert grant strategists Marilyn Zlotnik and Donna Wilkens share the real-world strategies, common pitfalls, and insider tips behind more than $1 billion in grants won for K–12 clients.
This webinar is designed for K-12 education leaders seeking actionable guidance on competitive grant pursuit, whether you are new to the process or looking to strengthen an existing approach. We encourage you to share this recording with your colleagues responsible for grant writing and program-related grant funding.
Blog Series: 12 Keys to Winning Federal Grants
Want to go even deeper? Metis grant strategist Donna Wilkens spent 12 weeks pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to win. From the go/no-go decision before you write a word to what you do after you hit submit, now it’s all in one place.
Our “12 Keys to Winning Federal Grants” blog covers every stage of the process: needs assessment, program design, narrative writing, budget development, evaluation planning, and more. It also includes a frank look at where AI helps and where it falls short.
We can help position your K-12 organization’s initiatives to stand out in a competitive grant landscape.
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