Common Grant Questions

Common Grant Questions and Answers

Since many grant applications ask the same questions, I developed the following list of questions and answers to streamline the grant writing process. This will also serve to help future members of the development team pursue funding for the advancement of the Open Source Ecology mission. Everyone is invited to suggest refinements to the language or ideas below.

Annual Report – copy of most recent annual report

• File:Open Source Ecology - Annual Report - 2011.pdf

Board of Directors & Advisors - listing of board of directors, trustees, advisors

• File:Open Source Ecology - Terra Foundation - Board of Directors and Advisors.pdf

Budget - copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget

Contact Information - Name, address and phone number of organization

Description of Project - detailed description of project

Evaluations - how project's results will be evaluated or measured

Financials - copy of most recent audited financial statement/990

Geographic Focus - geographic area to be served

History - brief history of organization and description of its mission

IRS Determination Letter - copy of IRS Determination Letter

Other Materials - descriptive literature about organization

Outcomes/Impact - results expected from proposed grant

Population – demographic served

Problem Statement – statement of problem the project will address

Qualifications - qualifications of key personnel

Support - listing of additional sources and amount of support

Timetable - timetable for implementation and evaluation of project

Volunteers - role played by volunteers