After the Scott Brown win in MA, I think it is normal for grant writers to wonder about the nation's political situation and ask how it affects them and the charities they work for as consultants or employees. The first thing I like to point out is that I have won federal money from Democrat administrations and Republican administrations. Despite what people say, I've found the federal government contests to be some of the most fair, easy to access, and reliable grant money to obtain on behalf of charities. As far as I can tell, the reason the federal government is fair is that control over it changes frequently enough that rules have been established to prevent the worst forms of political abuse. In addition, there is a great deal of attention focused on federal grants. This high visibility will also protect you from the worst abuses of partisan politics. Finally, federal grants are generally idea driven. If you have an idea backed up by research, then I think you will be fairly surprised by how well your idea gets funded. Despite all the political hype, the quality of your ideas does matter and fresh programs based on the latest research will always have a profound advantage.
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