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Insights
Insights from Instrumentl's survey of 300+ grant-managing nonprofits about how they are impacted and responding to federal grant cancellations and their ripple effects across the nonprofit sector.
Nearly half of nonprofits lost public funding this year
47%
said they’ve lost federal, state, or local grant funding this year
Majority of affected nonprofits are pivoting to private grants
8/10
are now diversifying into private & corporate grants to fill gaps
Competition is about to heat up most in the private sector
70%
with 50%+ revenue from federal grants are diversifying to private grants
Real voices from our survey of 300+ organizations
Starting Point: Services for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Northeast
“I'm much more concerned about 2026 and 2027 when we really begin to feel the repercussions of these cuts. What our agency has experienced is the tip of the iceberg.”
Liz Stillman
Business and Grants Manager
Eureka College
Midwest
“One of our federal grants was terminated and then 'reinstated' suddenly. As such, there is a lot more hesitancy in applying for federal funds. We are still waiting on multiple grant notifications that were submitted last fiscal year."
Monica Coleman
Dir. of Foundation Relations and Grant Writing
Action Council of Monterey County
Southwest
“The number of grantees applying for grants from private organizations has been increasing exponentially, which has made us less visible to our regular sponsors and put us at a disadvantage."
Macarena Johnson
Development Manager
October 22, 2025
1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Zoom
What You'll Learn:
The top 5 fundraising strategies nonprofits are using right now to strengthen pipelines
Tips to prepare for federal grant opportunities in 2026
Key insights to stay competitive and compliant in today’s landscape
An exclusive first lookHow to identify better-fit grants using Instrumentl’s new & improved discovery algorithm
Featured Speakers
Rachel Werner, MPA, GPC, PMP
CEO, RBW Strategy, LLC
Fielding Jezreel, MSW, GPC
CEO of the Federal Grants Accelerator
Can't attend live? All registrants will receive a recording and supplementary materials after the event.
Understanding the methodology and context of our findings
The federal grants landscape has experienced unprecedented disruption in 2025, with policy shifts affecting funding streams across multiple sectors. Our comprehensive survey reveals how these changes are rippling through the nonprofit ecosystem, creating both immediate operational challenges and long-term strategic implications.
The data shows clear patterns in how organizations are weathering this storm. These insights provide crucial benchmarks for nonprofit leaders navigating an uncertain funding environment.
Survey Methodology
300+
Grant-managing orgs surveyed
Aug-Sep 2025
Timeframe
12
Sectors represented
Insights Report
Access the full report to understand how nonprofits are pivoting in light of federal funding uncertainties.
Urgent strategic shifts
See why 92% of nonprofits are changing their grant strategies.
Understand what's working
See how other nonprofits are shifting ahead of the new year.
Build confidence in your plan
Navigate changing requirements with sector-specific guidance.
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