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Then, find a funder who cares about your work.\nIdentify the community this organization or project will serve.\nAnswer why, who, what, when, where, how.\nResearch data to see if your organization or project meets a compelling need.\nKnow who is providing them similar or complementary services. Connect rather than compete.\nDevelop a list of prospective funders.\nCapacity, propensity, and urgency. Use referrals from current funders. People give to people.\nResearch similar organizations or projects and see who funds them (reports, websites, IRS 990s)\nUse tools thoughtfully.\nPuget Sound Grantwriters Association hosts forums where you can meet funders\nFoundation Center: Fantastic online, searchable database but expensive. Use free access at UWT or some public libraries.\nGrants.gov: The clearinghouse for large federal dollars. Complicated and difficult to navigate but the only reliable source for government funding.\nGather essential materials.\nNon-profit credentials: IRS 501(c)(3) letter and Secretary of State charitable giving status\nStaffing: board (list, info on diversity, giving, attendance) and key personnel (bios and resumes)\nFinancial: budgets (organizational, capital, or project), reports (history of solid fiscal management), audits, IRS 990s, list of current funders and amounts (grants, government, individuals)\nSupporting documents: press coverage, pictures/video, brochures/annual reports\nFor capital projects: architectural plans, proof of ownership, bids for equipment\nOnce you’ve identified a funder as a potential fit:\n3 rules of grant writing: 1) Read the guidelines. 2) Read the guidelines. 3) Read the guidelines.\nIf a webinar or workshop is offered, always go. Relationships and nuance are essential.\nIf possible, e-mail questions, or call program officers (once only per application).\n\u000f\nWriting Narratives\nBalance technical writing with creativity.\nAnswer directly and briefly.\nStrunk and White: “Vigorous writing is concise.”\nCatechism. Q: “what is the mission of your organization?” A: “The mission of x is to…”\nIdeal responses first answer directly, then support it with data, then illustrate with a story.\nWrite in third person. Use quotes from others to brag about your organization or services.\nReflect the language, priorities and values of the funder.\nObserve all word or character counts. Don’t feel you have to use all the space allowed.\nBreak up dense text with photos or white space.\nTraditional structure for proposal\nSummary: Write it last and keep it brief. One or two sentences encapsulating the application.\nIntroduction: Make it clear who is applying, vision/mission, establish your history and credibility\nProblem or Need: Is it urgent? Reasonable to impact (vs. world peace)? Supported by data? Developed with direct engagement from the community you want to serve?\nObjectives: Make them measurable. Ideally, one objective for each problem or need.\nMethods: Chart program activities. Who does what. How community is engaged. Timeline.\nAttachments: As requested. Include other items only when allowed.\nBuilding Budgets\nIncome always matches expenses. Tells the same story as the narrative, but in numbers. In this order:\nIncome: What dollars are your organization or other funders are already investing in the project?\nYour organization might contribute staff salaries, overhead, marketing, evaluation, other.\nEarned income includes fees for service, contracts, ticket sales, and fees.\nIn-kind support is items essential to the project being provided by others. They offset expenses.\nContributed income includes grants, individual donations, and special event revenue.\nExpense: Detail costs by line item in a chart format.\nCategories down the page: personnel, consultants, travel, space, equipment, supplies, marketing, other.\nFunding source across the page: your organization, other funders, then this request.\nRemember that in-kind","cbCais62tyEDwqat","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais62tyEDwqat","docx",138980,"English","# How to Secure Grant Funding\n## Getting to Know Your Funder Fit\n## Essential Materials and Credentials\n## Writing Narratives\n## Traditional Structure for Proposal\n## Building Budgets\n## Evaluation\n## Letters of Support\n## Receiving a Grant is Just the Beginning","[{\"question\":\"How do you determine a grant opportunity is a good match for your organization?\",\"answer\":\"Clarify your services and the community you will serve, then research data showing a compelling need. 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