How to Research Grant Opportunities for Nonprofits
How to Research Grant Opportunities for Nonprofits
Grant foundations are all nonprofit organizations. Each one has a vision and mission it's trying to accomplish by funding organizations that provide service throughout the community. When researching grant opportunities, aligning their mission and vision with your organization's needs is essential.
For example, if a grant foundation's mission is to eliminate childhood hunger, they likely won't be interested in funding an organization that protects wetlands. While it might be a great cause, it doesn't match their mission. It's not worth your time to prepare a proposal.
Some grant funders are ultra-specific in their funding requirements. They may only fund projects of a specific nature in a certain geographic area. Others may be broader in scope. When researching, you will likely sort through a lot of fantastic opportunities that simply don't align your organization with the foundation's scope. That's ok! The goal with grant funding is to find the right fit.
When BryteBridge conducts grant research for clients, we may read through dozens of potential grants before providing three options for review. It's a time-consuming process, but it should be considered essential. Most grant proposals take a significant amount of time to prepare and review. Finding the right fit ensures a better chance of having the proposal considered for funding.
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