Get Grant Ready!
Get Everything Together BEFORE You Start Writing Grants!
The Getting Grant Ready Guidance Program is your comprehensive roadmap to grant success, based on the book Getting Grant Ready. Tailored for nonprofit organizations that are just starting out or launching a new program, GGRGP demystifies the grant application process, equips you with the essential tools and knowledge, and ensures you’re ready to go BEFORE you start writing grants. From understanding the basics to mastering the art of compelling proposals, we guide you through every step to ensure your organization stands out in the competitive grant landscape.
From our in-depth organizational assessment to determine your readiness to our robust list of resources and referrals to our hands-on do-it-for-you assistance, the Getting Grant Ready Program takes a look at your organization as a whole to make sure you’re not just ready to write grants but also ready to effectively manage those grants once you win them.
The Badges
The Basics Badge
Lay a strong foundation with The Basics Badge, ensuring your organization's core elements are polished and professional.
In addition to determining your grant-readiness, we can help you with: Phone/Email Trees and Email Signatures that improve your organization’s communication.
The Need Badge
Articulate the heart of your mission with The Need Badge, demonstrating a deep understanding of the community and issues you aim to address.
In addition to determining your grant-readiness, we can help you with: aligning with Common Funding Priorities and a Statement of Need Outline that enhances your understanding of the context in which your organization operates.
The Solution Badge
Showcase your strategy for impact with The Solution Badge, highlighting how your programs and initiatives effectively address identified needs.
In addition to determining your grant-readiness, we can help you with: clarifying WUD, HUDI, WUDITW (IYKYK! If you don’t, read the book!), SWOT Analysis, and developing a Theory of Change.
The People Badge
Build trust and credibility with The People Badge, spotlighting your dedicated team's expertise and commitment to your cause.
In addition to determining your grant-readiness, we can help you with: a Board Stoplight Activity that will harness your Board’s strengths and Meeting Agendas that keep your people working efficiently and effectively.
The Proof Badge
Back your story with evidence with The Proof Badge, presenting a plan to determine clear, measurable outcomes and procure success stories that underscore your organization's effectiveness.
In addition to determining your grant-readiness, we can help you with: a Measurement Tools List to evaluate your programs, a Scales & Ladders Framework to set your objectives, an Outcomes & Measurements Web to visualize your evaluation system, and fully-developed Measurement Tools to reveal your impact.
The Money Badge
Ensure financial clarity and responsibility with The Money Badge, detailing your budgeting prowess and sustainable funding strategies.
In addition to determining your grant-readiness, we can help you with: Budget Beautification, which transforms your internal budget into an easy-to-understand document for external distribution, a Budget Template to build your budget, and a Grant Tracking Template to monitor your grant spending once you win some.
The Grant Badge
Completing the GGRGP program will earn you The Grant Badge and a fully-functional grant proposal template that can be used to apply for grants over and over again. We can review and guide you through our sample application that you write, or we can build you some strong boilerplate language that you can use going forward.