TYPES OF GRANTS AND FOUNDATIONS
There are a variety of different entities that have funds to support nonprofit organizations through grants. The grants or applications to request funding range from short and simple to very lengthy and complex. Funders typically have a defined timeline for submission and approval or awarding of funding requests as well as a timeline for outcome reporting.
Types of funders and types of grant funding available to nonprofits:
Types of funders and types of grant funding available to nonprofits:
- Community Foundations
- Private or Family Foundations
- Corporate Foundations
- Federal Grants
- State Grants
- Corporate Grants
GETTING STARTED
Commonly required items in preparation for grant writing and submission:
- 501(c)(3) letter from the IRS
- Organization's website
- Organization Information: address, phone, email
- Executive Director's Contact Information: name, phone, email
- Organizational chart
- List of Board of Directors with affiliations
- Staff bios
- Organization mission, vision and values
- History of organization
- Geographic Area served
- Population served or target population
- Organization Goals and objectives
- Program or services description
- Evaluation criteria and outcomes
- Organization Strategic Plan
- Fund Development Plan
- Current and next fiscal year organizational budget
- Program budget
- Most recent 990
- Most recent Annual Report
- Grant proposals submitted within the past year
- Grant Reports submitted within the past year
- Current letters of support for program or project
