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