SERVICES
GRANT READINESS ASSESSMENT
GRANT READINESS ASSESSMENT
GRANT READINESS ASSESSMENT
Part of being successful in securing grant funding is having a clear understanding of your organization’s capacity to research, apply, win, and manage grant applications. A Grant Readiness Assessment is a great first step in evaluating whether your organization is in the best position possible to pursue grant funding, where grant funding
Part of being successful in securing grant funding is having a clear understanding of your organization’s capacity to research, apply, win, and manage grant applications. A Grant Readiness Assessment is a great first step in evaluating whether your organization is in the best position possible to pursue grant funding, where grant funding it fits into your overall fundraising strategy, and what steps, if any, you need to take to become grant ready.
FUNDING SEARCH
GRANT READINESS ASSESSMENT
GRANT READINESS ASSESSMENT
Grant writing involves solid planning and organization and finding appropriate
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Program development includes activities directly related to either the establishment of a new service(s) or the improvement, expansion, or integration of an existing service(s). Program development may include conducting a needs assessment
Grant writing involves solid planning and organization and finding appropriate
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Program development includes activities directly related to either the establishment of a new service(s) or the improvement, expansion, or integration of an existing service(s). Program development may include conducting a needs assessment to determine if the planned program fits with your organization’s mission, establishing project goals and or deliverables of the project, evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of existing administrative and technical resources, and identifying and meeting with key community leaders and organizations to establish partnerships.
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funding to support your organization’s mission can be a challenge. Often overlooked is a clear understanding of the grantmaker’s guidelines. A comprehensive funding search provides your organization with detailed information on prospective funding sources that provide consistency between the purpose and goals of the project and potential funding agencies.
GRANT WRITING
GRANT READINESS ASSESSMENT
LETTERS OF INQUIRY & LETTER REQUESTS
Writing the narrative portion of a grant is the story of who, what, when, where, why, and how. Every grant has two primary parts: the narrative and the budget. Grant writing includes paying attention to detail and proposal specifications, clarifying the project purpose and defining project goals and objectives, using concise, persuasive writing, and requesting reasonable funding.
LETTERS OF INQUIRY & LETTER REQUESTS
LETTERS OF INQUIRY & LETTER REQUESTS
LETTERS OF INQUIRY & LETTER REQUESTS
Many foundation and corporate funding sources require a one or two-page letter of inquiry before writing or submitting a grant proposal to the foundation in order to ensure the proposal will fit within the foundation’s guidelines and mission. The purpose of a letter of inquiry/request is to provide a brief outline of an organization’s act
Many foundation and corporate funding sources require a one or two-page letter of inquiry before writing or submitting a grant proposal to the foundation in order to ensure the proposal will fit within the foundation’s guidelines and mission. The purpose of a letter of inquiry/request is to provide a brief outline of an organization’s activities and a request for funding to determine if there is sufficient interest to warrant submitting a full proposal. This saves the time of the prospective donor and the time and resources of the prospective applicant.
GRANT STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
LETTERS OF INQUIRY & LETTER REQUESTS
GRANT STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
Developing a comprehensive grant strategy is essential to grant funding success. Grant strategy development starts with a review of past funders, identifying new funders, reviewing your organization’s financial position, identifying funding priorities, and selecting funders that are an ideal fit for your organization. From there, we help
Developing a comprehensive grant strategy is essential to grant funding success. Grant strategy development starts with a review of past funders, identifying new funders, reviewing your organization’s financial position, identifying funding priorities, and selecting funders that are an ideal fit for your organization. From there, we help you to create a Grant Calendar that provides your organization with a clear timeline of what funders to approach and when. Grant calendars are updated regularly to adjust to your organization’s priorities, resources, and program/project interests. An effective grant strategy eliminates uncertainties and helps you establish your annual grant targets.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
LETTERS OF INQUIRY & LETTER REQUESTS
GRANT STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
Program development includes activities directly related to either the establishment of a new service(s) or the improvement, expansion, or integration of an existing service(s). Program development may include conducting a needs assessment to determine if the planned program fits with your organization’s mission, establishing project goal
Program development includes activities directly related to either the establishment of a new service(s) or the improvement, expansion, or integration of an existing service(s). Program development may include conducting a needs assessment to determine if the planned program fits with your organization’s mission, establishing project goals and or deliverables of the project, evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of existing administrative and technical resources, and identifying and meeting with key community leaders and organizations to establish partnerships.