FREE WEBINAR
Get Grant Ready:
How to Prepare Now for Future Funding Cycles
November 13, 2025
10:00 AM CT
Federal uncertainty continues to ripple across the funding landscape, from the temporary grant pause earlier this year to the ongoing shutdown and the transition into a new administration’s priorities. Many organizations are asking the same question: How do we plan confidently when the ground keeps shifting?
Join us for a free, practical session on how to adjust your strategy, protect momentum, and position your projects for success in upcoming funding rounds. When the government reopens, funding will move fast. Organizations that are ready will be first in line.
What We Will Cover:
What the shutdown means for upcoming funding cycles
How to assess your active opportunities and pipeline health
What early signals suggest about upcoming funding priorities
How to adapt your internal planning to stay proactive
Even if you can’t attend live, register to receive the recording and our 2026 Grant Ready Checklist.
About the Speaker
Jessica Whaley is the founder and CEO of Simple Grants. Since 2010, Simple Grants has secured and helped manage more than $277M in grant funding for its clients who include local governments, state agencies, school systems, universities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses across the globe.
Jessica got her start writing and managing grants while working in the Alabama Governor’s Office. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in public administration from Jacksonville State University. She also has a juris doctorate from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law and is licensed to practice law in the state of Alabama.
