M. BECKER COMPANY

Are you ready to apply for a grant?

• Are you established as a 501(c)3, nonprofit organization with the IRS? some funding organizations will require you to be established as a nonprofit for at least 3 years before they will accept grant proposals from you.
• Do you have a Board of Directors and could you provide a list with their affiliations?
• Can you demonstrate a proven need that your organization uniquely addresses? Is anyone else providing the same services/activities? Why is it necessary for your organization to provide these services?
• Can you demonstrate success?
• Do you have an approved Organizational Budget?
• Have you files a Form 990 and/or do you have a current financial audit?
• Do you know what you want funding for and exactly how it will be used?
• Have you considered whether community events, service fees, membership fees or other fundraising activities would be more appropriate to fulfill your funding needs?
• Are you and/or your staff prepared to allocate time to participate in the grant development process, such as providing necessary organizational and program information to the grant writer?
• Are you aware that preparing a government grant will take significant time and resources, and may require the expertise of a trained Evaluator?
• Does your organization have the capacity to implement the proposed project or activities if funding is awarded?