1. Getting the grant: Funding your mission
Julie Stanley
Director of Grants and Strategic Initiatives

2. Vocabulary Grant Grant writer/funder Grant seeker RFP LOI
Application/proposal

3. Where to start: Research potential funders Mission/vision Priorities
Subject areas
Geographical focus
Types of grants awarded

4. Did someone say research?
fconline.foundationcenter.org
grants.gov
foundationsearch.com
grantstation.com
grantspace.com

5. Be someone to fund!
Credibility
Capacity
Evidence
Sustainability

6. Now what? More research! Current/past guidelines Current/past grantees
Average grant size
Geographical region and subject area of actual grant awards

7. Build your relationship
Identify relationship building activities
Treat grant funders as you do individual donors
Don’t be tempted to skip this step
Don’t make assumptions

8. The application process
Concise and compelling application that tells a consistent story across all application elements
No mistakes
Perfect budget
Follow submission guidelines EXACTLY

9. You’re funded! Clarify grant terms Be responsive and meet deadlines
Recognize your funder appropriately
Communicate
Report

10. Oh, wait, you’re not… Be gracious Follow up and ask questions
Share their feedback
Try again?

11. What grants cannot do Not a quick fix solution to budget woes
Not an easy and low-maintenance revenue stream
Not successful without full team support

12. What grants can do Can help launch a new program
Can create leverage for securing other support
Can bring a collaborative effort together and move the needle for a community issue

13. Remember: Stay positive Be polite Build relationships
Come to us for help

14. Kiwanis Children’s Fund
KiwanisChildrensFund.org
1-800-KIWANIS, ext. 225 (U.S. and Canada) or (worldwide)