Grants Explained Around the World
Grant funding doesn't stop at the US border. Neither do we. When grant-funded work around the world feels distant, disconnected, or hard to access, we bring it up close — through in-depth explorations and through conversations with the leaders and nonprofits doing the work. If you've ever wished someone would connect the dots between grants, the people who fund them, and the changemakers who receive them — beyond the US and without the jargon — this channel and the Grants Explained Around the World podcast were created for you. Grants Explained Around the World (formerly Federal Grants Explained) is the official podcast from GrantWin™️— a grant consulting and training firm based in Atlanta, GA supporting organizations as they find, obtain, manage, and comply with federal, government, and foundation grants worldwide. 🎧 Start listening today.
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Ep 22: How NGOs Around the World Access Grants: EU, Private Funders, Subgrants & What Replaced USAID
October 13, 2026 • 50 mins
In Episode 21, we covered how countries access grants.
Now it's time to explore the organizations doing the work on the ground — NGOs, nonprofits, and civil society — and the funding mechanisms they actually use.
Join me, Patrice Davis, founder and CEO of GrantWin Consulting, as I break down nine grant and funding types available to NGOs globally — including the models most US grant professionals have...
Now it's time to explore the organizations doing the work on the ground — NGOs, nonprofits, and civil society — and the funding mechanisms they actually use.
Join me, Patrice Davis, founder and CEO of GrantWin Consulting, as I break down nine grant and funding types available to NGOs globally — including the models most US grant professionals have...
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September 27, 2026 • 40 mins
Countries receive grants. Not just nonprofits, universities, and local governments —countries. And much of it does not work the way US federal grants work: no competition, no scoring, no application in the way you and I know it.
This is the first episode of Season 2 and the first under our new name, Grants Explained Around the World.
Join me, your host as I walk through the architecture of country-level fundin...
This is the first episode of Season 2 and the first under our new name, Grants Explained Around the World.
Join me, your host as I walk through the architecture of country-level fundin...
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August 15, 2026 • 55 mins
Federal grants come with strings attached—and misunderstanding those strings can cost your organization its funding, its reputation, or worse. In this milestone 20th episode and Season 1 finale, I cut through the bureaucracy to answer a deceptively simple question: what does it actually take to stay compliant with a federal award?
I break down:
📍 the layers of obligations that many grantees overlook
📍 the s...
I break down:
📍 the layers of obligations that many grantees overlook
📍 the s...
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What does it take to protect an island nation's environment when the threats keep coming?
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, Grants Explained Around the World, I speak with Dr. Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie, CEO of Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) — one of Jamaica's leading environmental NGOs.
Founded in 1991 by a group of citizens who saw a gap no one else was filling, JET has become a voice for Jamaica...
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, Grants Explained Around the World, I speak with Dr. Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie, CEO of Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) — one of Jamaica's leading environmental NGOs.
Founded in 1991 by a group of citizens who saw a gap no one else was filling, JET has become a voice for Jamaica...
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The Office of Management and Budget dropped its proposed revisions to Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) on May 29, 2026 — and federal grant professionals need to pay attention before the public comment period closes on July 13.
In this episode, I break down the proposed changes without the political noise, walking you through what UG is, why it's being revised, and what the proposed rule actually says.
I cov...
In this episode, I break down the proposed changes without the political noise, walking you through what UG is, why it's being revised, and what the proposed rule actually says.
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Welcome to a brand-new era of Federal Grants Explained.
In this premiere episode of our "Grants Explained Around the World" series, host Patrice Davis (CEO of GrantWin Consulting) takes a brief detour from the US federal grant system and heads to Jamaica—an upper-middle-income Caribbean powerhouse in culture and business.
Jamaica isn't just reggae, beaches, and Usain Bolt — it's home to a sophisticated gr...
In this premiere episode of our "Grants Explained Around the World" series, host Patrice Davis (CEO of GrantWin Consulting) takes a brief detour from the US federal grant system and heads to Jamaica—an upper-middle-income Caribbean powerhouse in culture and business.
Jamaica isn't just reggae, beaches, and Usain Bolt — it's home to a sophisticated gr...
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May 10, 2026 • 53 mins
Has your organization spent $1M+ in federal grant funds this year? Then a Single Audit applies to you—whether you're ready or not.
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, I provide an overview of single audits, why auditors care about your internal controls and documentation, and some of the most common findings that trigger corrective action plans.
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In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, I provide an overview of single audits, why auditors care about your internal controls and documentation, and some of the most common findings that trigger corrective action plans.
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March 28, 2026 • 30 mins
A nonprofit leader convicted of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, bribery and federal programs bribery.
The primary co-conspirator convicted of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, bribery, and conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering.
USDA grant funds used to buy vehicles, electronics, international travel, and even homes in Ohio an...
The primary co-conspirator convicted of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, bribery, and conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering.
USDA grant funds used to buy vehicles, electronics, international travel, and even homes in Ohio an...
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January 31, 2026 • 48 mins
What is the status of the landmark $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law?
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, I take a deep dive into the BIL—background, the 60,000 projects to be funded, Biden Administration rollout of the funding, grants canceled in 2025, and more.
In this episode I break down:
**** The massive promise of $550 billion in NEW investments for transportation, clean energy, wa...
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, I take a deep dive into the BIL—background, the 60,000 projects to be funded, Biden Administration rollout of the funding, grants canceled in 2025, and more.
In this episode I break down:
**** The massive promise of $550 billion in NEW investments for transportation, clean energy, wa...
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December 1, 2025 • 55 mins
In this revealing episode of Federal Grants Explained, we sit down with Aisha Bussey and Alicia Brown from The Capital Good Fund to uncover the shocking story behind the organization's cancelled $156 million Solar for All grant from the EPA.
After weeks of 80-hour work weeks, their team secured a landmark grant to bring solar power to thousands of low-income households. Then, without warning, it was ripped away.
In ...
After weeks of 80-hour work weeks, their team secured a landmark grant to bring solar power to thousands of low-income households. Then, without warning, it was ripped away.
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November 11, 2025 • 34 mins
A $16 Billion tunnel… A $1.2 Billion clean energy hub… Critical bridge repairs… All paused, rescinded, or cancelled? Or just threats for government shutdown negotiation leverage?
What one shocking thing do these projects have in common?
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, host Patrice Davis, a former federal employee and grant expert, investigates the nearly $28 BILLION in federal grant...
What one shocking thing do these projects have in common?
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, host Patrice Davis, a former federal employee and grant expert, investigates the nearly $28 BILLION in federal grant...
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September 14, 2025 • 45 mins
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, I break down two critical documents that will likely impact every single federal grant applicant and recipient.
This is essential viewing for recipients of federal funding. Stay informed and protect your organization.
We provide a deep dive into:
----- The White House's Executive Order on Grant Oversight (Aug 7, 2025): How "agency priorities and the national interest"...
This is essential viewing for recipients of federal funding. Stay informed and protect your organization.
We provide a deep dive into:
----- The White House's Executive Order on Grant Oversight (Aug 7, 2025): How "agency priorities and the national interest"...
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August 7, 2025 • 41 mins
In this episode, I dive into the widespread terminations of federal workers across multiple agencies.
I explain how these layoffs, driven by Executive Order 14210 (signed by President Trump in 2025), aim to reduce the federal workforce through "efficiency and attrition." I provide a detailed rundown of the agencies affected, including USAID, the Forest Service, EPA, CDC, IRS, and more, highlighting the staggering number of ...
I explain how these layoffs, driven by Executive Order 14210 (signed by President Trump in 2025), aim to reduce the federal workforce through "efficiency and attrition." I provide a detailed rundown of the agencies affected, including USAID, the Forest Service, EPA, CDC, IRS, and more, highlighting the staggering number of ...
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August 7, 2025 • 81 mins
In this eye-opening episode of Federal Grants Explained, I sit down with Brandon Copeland, a former Fiscal Operations Specialist at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). With five years of experience in the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Brandon oversaw multi-million-dollar federal grants under the Older Americans Act and provided national compliance training—until the landscape shifted dramati...
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August 6, 2025 • 53 mins
In this urgent episode of Federal Grants Explained, I dive into the issues at FEMA—from staffing cuts and grant freezes to the political firestorm over disaster relief funds.
With recent flash floods devastating Central Texas, we break down:
➡️ FEMA's Shrinking Workforce – How buyouts, firings, and budget cuts are impacting disaster response
➡️ The Truth Behind the Migrant Hotel Funding Rumor – Sep...
With recent flash floods devastating Central Texas, we break down:
➡️ FEMA's Shrinking Workforce – How buyouts, firings, and budget cuts are impacting disaster response
➡️ The Truth Behind the Migrant Hotel Funding Rumor – Sep...
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August 6, 2025 • 47 mins
In case you didn't know, the U.S. Department of Education is undergoing MASSIVE changes—grants are being slashed, lawsuits are piling up, and federal workforce reductions could disrupt billions in funding.
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, I break down:
---- Which grants were CUT (like $600M in teacher training & mental health programs)
---- Which grants SURVIVED (Title I, IDEA, and new charter ...
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, I break down:
---- Which grants were CUT (like $600M in teacher training & mental health programs)
---- Which grants SURVIVED (Title I, IDEA, and new charter ...
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We're diving into the biggest changes affecting federal grantees and awarding agencies—from canceled grants and DEI-related scope adjustments to capped indirect costs and increased scrutiny on spending.
🔹 Budget Process Breakdown - We'll clarify key terms like the White House budget request vs. Congressional appropriations—including a step-by-step chart (courtesy of the National Priorities Project) on how fundi...
🔹 Budget Process Breakdown - We'll clarify key terms like the White House budget request vs. Congressional appropriations—including a step-by-step chart (courtesy of the National Priorities Project) on how fundi...
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IIn this eye-opening episode, I break down the Trump administration's unprecedented termination of federal grants to universities. Here's what you'll learn:
*** Columbia University's $400M Close Call: Discover why four federal agencies threatened to terminate Columbia's grants over allegations of failing to address antisemitism, the strict compliance demands imposed, and the shocking resignation of its interim president.
*** Columbia University's $400M Close Call: Discover why four federal agencies threatened to terminate Columbia's grants over allegations of failing to address antisemitism, the strict compliance demands imposed, and the shocking resignation of its interim president.
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WHAT I COVER:
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, I dive into the controversial access Elon Musk and his DOGE team have gained to U.S. federal government payment systems. From the Treasury Department to FEMA, the DOGE team's actions have raised serious questions about security, transparency, and the potential misuse of sensitive data. I break down key concerns, including:
Who controls federal payment systems?<...
In this episode of Federal Grants Explained, I dive into the controversial access Elon Musk and his DOGE team have gained to U.S. federal government payment systems. From the Treasury Department to FEMA, the DOGE team's actions have raised serious questions about security, transparency, and the potential misuse of sensitive data. I break down key concerns, including:
Who controls federal payment systems?<...
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August 6, 2025 • 43 mins
For this episode, I dive into the massive restructuring of USAID (United States Agency for International Development).
In just two weeks, the agency has gone from over 10,000 employees to about 611. It has been folded into the State Department, its website has disappeared save for a few archive pages, and masking tape has been used to cover its name on its DC headquarters.
Former Senator and now Secretary of State M...
In just two weeks, the agency has gone from over 10,000 employees to about 611. It has been folded into the State Department, its website has disappeared save for a few archive pages, and masking tape has been used to cover its name on its DC headquarters.
Former Senator and now Secretary of State M...
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