Your first step should be to conduct thorough research about the grantee, or the organization for which your group will seek funding. In general, it will include the following:
Your organization:
- Mission statement
- History
- Timelines
- Current programs
- Contacts and connections
Your program or project:
- Goals and objectives
- Geography and populations served
- Impact statement
Expenses:
- Total budget
- Project or program budget
- Human and non-human expenses
- Amounts funded by other grants or donations
