Identifying and defining your grant funding needs

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While it is sometimes tempting for a NFP
organisation to randomly apply for any and all
grant funding simply because they have become
aware of it and lets face it they can all use a
funding injection it is important to actually
have completed significant groundwork first and
to be clear in what they want to fund if they
intend to actually be successful in their
application.
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• Grant writers can attest that grant funding is
  highly sought after and extremely competitive so
  to increase your chance of success there are some
  important things to consider.

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• It is not advisable to find funding then try and
  design a project to suit the funding. This will
  be apparent to the funding body and will not come
  across in your favour.
• Grant writing applicants should work with their
  Grant writer to clearly identify the organisation
  funding needs prior to looking for suitable
  grants.

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• The Grant writer Sydney is usually very familiar
  with all the forms of grant funding that is
  available to the NFP sector and matching the
  organisation with a suitable grant is imperative
  as all grants have basic parameters stating who
  is eligible for their funding.

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• The NFP organisation should in partnership with
  their Grant writer Melbourne develop a funding
  needs document that clearly answers the questions
  that funding bodies are looking for in grant
  proposals.
• First define or describe what the funding need is
  and what is required to fulfil the need. Your
  Grant writer will use this information within the
  grant application to inform the funding body what
  your goal or objective is.

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• Secondly, the Grant writer need to clearly
  communicate what the problem or issue is that
  your program is designed to address and how it
  will solve the perceived problem.
• Who are the stakeholders your project or program
  will cater to and why is your program or project
  important.
• These are all important questions required as
  part of the selection process and you need to
  clarify them with the Grant writer, so they write
  a compelling application.

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• The grant funding body wants to see results for
  their funding, so the Grant writer also needs to
  identify how you intend to measure your success
  and what is the timeline?
• When do you expect to implement the program if
  you are successful in receiving the funding? This
  needs to be clearly addressed in your application
  by the Grant writer.

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• Thirdly the Grant writer will describe how
  implementing your program will solve the problem
  or issue you have identified and who exactly will
  benefit.
• What are the ongoing benefits to the community
  and how will you continue to fund the program
  after the grant funding expires.

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• Lastly your budget needs to be clear and
  understandable. How much will your program cost
  exactly?
• Are there any other forms of funding available to
  supplement the grant funding such as donations,
  in kind volunteer hour contributions, membership
  fees etcetera?
• Therefore, if it is clear that the program or
  project will need ongoing funding to continue
  clearly describe where these funds will come from.

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Your Grant writer can assist the NFP
organisation with their grant application but
clearly there is groundwork that needs to be laid
by the organisation first.
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