The Alphabet Soup of Grants: Decoding Funding Terminology

Navigating the world of grants can feel like wading through alphabet soup.

From FOAs (Funding Opportunity Announcements) to RFPs (Requests for Proposals), NOFOs (Notices of Funding Opportunity) to BAAs (Broad Agency Announcements) – the terminology seems designed to confuse rather than clarify.

At Planet Grants, we’ve spent years deciphering complex language across both government and private funding sources. We understand that a “grant” might be called a “cooperative agreement” or “contract” depending on the funder, while still functioning essentially the same way.

Our team specializes in translating this jargon into plain language, helping you identify opportunities regardless of what they’re called. We’re not focused on any single niche, because we believe effective grant seeking requires understanding the full landscape of funding possibilities.

Explore our blogs The Alphabet Soup of Grants: Decoding Funding Terminology by clicking the links in each box below to dive deeper into specific terminology puzzles and learn how to speak the language of funders with confidence.