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Is a Grant Worth Applying For? Free Expected Value Calculator

Use this Grant Application Expected Value Calculator to estimate whether applying for a grant is worth the time and cost involved. Enter the grant amount, preparation time, and hourly rate to compare the application’s cost with its potential financial value at several chances of winning. Grant Application Expected Value Calculator Grant Application Expected Value Calculator […]

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How Flexible Funding Could Strengthen Public Health

Last summer, a mid-sized county health department scrambled to respond to a record-breaking heatwave. Staff knew that residents needed cooling centers and rapid outreach, but their grant funding was locked into rigid goals—specifically, nutrition education classes, rather than emergency relief. The result? Hours lost navigating red tape while vulnerable residents sweltered. Stories like this highlight […]

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Next Week in Public Health, August 8, 2025

A couple of not-so-great breaking developments this week. First, a lot of new constraints around grantmaking. To be fair, I can get behind some of them (I’ve always thought some organizations’ indirects are bonkers), but others not so hot. You can read about it here. We also have the RFK Jr. news about cancelling mRNA […]

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