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Check other restrictions (e.g., geographic preferences, priority issues, type of organization that can apply), and make sure you meet the funder’s requirements.

Check out the timeline for submission, and the funding cycle.

Determine whether you will need to apply for multiple grants and investigate whether this is allowable under the guidelines of each funder.

Check the size of grants offered, including minimum and maximum awards.

Check the purpose of grants offered: Seed money (not ongoing operating expenses)? Direct Service? Other?.

Does the funder make grants that meet your needs?.

Learn the funder's grantmaking philosophy, program interests, and criteria.

Consider the proposed project/goal’s fit with the identified funder(s).Government agencies (e.g., federal, state/province, or local).See Additional Resources for a list of grantmakers or potential funders. Thoroughly search for relevant grant opportunities.This may help you learn about future funding prospects, as well as increase your chances for a successful proposal. Communicate with grantmakers about your work periodically, even when you are not in the process of submitting an application. Develop relationships with grantmakers when possible.Marketing the Initiative to Secure Financial Resources Toolkit: Assessing Community Needs and Resourcesĭeveloping a Plan for Financial Sustainability Before writing the grant application, identify the problem/goal area for which funds will be sought.

Completing Part II will give you a solid proposal that can be adapted to meet specific grant opportunities and review criteria for specific funders. Part II provides a general template for writing a grant application.

Part I gives a step-by-step overview of the grantwriting process. In this Toolkit, you will find supports for applying for grants.