Grant Expert Linda Peavy Launches Emergency Webinar to Help Black-Led Organizations Navigate 2025 Funding Crisis

Nationwide — As federal funding priorities shift and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) programs are scrutinized, many Black-led organizations face new challenges in sustaining their operations through grants. In response, nationally recognized grant expert Linda Peavy will host a free, public webinar titled “The Grants State of the Union – How to Get Funded in 2025” to address these developments and share actionable guidance.

Peavy founded LiPav Consulting, LLC, a Cleveland-based grant consulting and communications firm. With over $17 million in secured grant funding for clients nationwide, she is a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses alumnus, a member of the Grants Professional Association, and a frequent speaker at national conferences on nonprofit strategy and funding equity. She also leads The LiPav Writing Academy, which trains 3,000 nonprofits and minority-owned businesses to develop competitive grant strategies. Her grant-writing webinars have provided free training to over 20,000 black organizations.

This live webinar will offer attendees a critical overview of how the 2025 grant landscape is evolving and what it takes to stay competitive amid political and institutional shifts.

“This is not business as usual. Black-led organizations are being squeezed out of traditional funding pipelines — but there are still billions in grants available for those who adapt. We’re seeing a significant realignment in how and where grant dollars are distributed. For Black-led nonprofits and businesses, this moment calls for clarity, adaptation, and strategic positioning — not retreat,” said Peavy.

The event is designed for:

• Nonprofit leaders rethinking their funding models
• Small business owners adapting their grant approaches
• Women and minority-owned enterprises navigating DEI setbacks
• Grant writers and fundraisers seeking a strategic advantage

Key topics to be addressed include:

• The 2025 Grant Reality — What’s changing and how to respond
• How to Win Despite Political Shifts — Real-world strategies that work
• Where the Money Is Still Flowing — Underrated and hidden funding streams
• Reframing DEI & Mission Language — Staying true to values while aligning with funders
• Grant Readiness – immediate steps to become attractive to funders

Event Details:

Webinar Title: The Grants State of the Union – How to Get Funded in 2025
Date & Time: April 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST

Location: Online (Free Registration Required)

Registration: https://bit.ly/grantsunion

“This isn’t a forecast — the shifts are already happening,” Peavy noted. “This State of the Union is intended to equip our communities with the insight and tools they need to continue fulfilling their missions, even in a changing funding environment,” she continues.

For more information or to register for the webinar, visit https://bit.ly/grantsunion

About LiPav Consulting, LLC
LiPav Consulting, LLC is a Cleveland-based firm specializing in grant consulting, strategic communications, and nonprofit development. Founded by Linda Peavy in 2008, the firm has supported nonprofits, small businesses, educational institutions, and foundations nationwide in securing over $17 million in grant funding. LiPav also offers grant writing courses and resources through The LiPav Writing Academy at GrantWritingForNonWriters.com and www.lipav.com