Eight things you must have to file for a grant

Every grant you write will require these EIGHT things…

(So, make a filing system, keep them handy… and, if you don’t have them, acquire them, bc you absolutely MUST have them.)

#1 = 501c3 verification

#2 = Form 990 (at least the most recent year, two is better)

#3 = Financials— for the previous 2 years, or as much as you have if you’re less than 2 years old

#4 = Annual budget (1 page summary)

#5 = Organization name

#6 = Mission of organization (200 words)

#7 = Short history of organization (500 words)

#8 = Board of directors

Note: in the next post we’ll follow-up with 8 MORE items you need. 

Though these are OBJECTIVE in nature, the next 8 are SUBJECTIVE and have to do with your specific request...

... because grant making is part art and part science.

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The 5-part nonprofit framework highlights the core areas you need to address to move the mission forward:

⚙️ Path (or program) = what clients do, what they’re taught, how you impact the people you serve

⚙️ People (job descriptions, staff expectations) = clarity for both paid staff and an army of volunteers alike

⚙️ Proceses = policies, procedures, and more… so the mission can move forward without micromanagement

⚙️ Place = the environment or culture you set (because it’s not only WHAT we do that matters but also HOW we do it)

⚙️ Purse = your funding strategy (because it takes money to fund the mission and you can only run the mission as far as they money will fuel it)

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Links for this talk

Free access to the grant template = https://www.amplifyonline.info/GPP 

How we can help nonprofit leaders— the framework = www.AmplifyOnline.info/501c3 

The “Grant-Making Machine” on-demand course, with worksheets, templates, etc. = https://www.amplifyonline.info/GMM 

Need help? Let’s talk = www.AmplifyOnline.info/talk