Grant Writing and Evaluation: You Can't Have One Without the Other

2.Grant Writing and Evaluation: You Can't Have One Without the Other

So you have a great program and you are looking for funding. How do you know it’s a great program? How will you show success? If you can’t evaluate your program then don’t write the grant. Funders today are looking to make an investment in nonprofit organizations, and where there are investments there is accountability. Nonprofits must demonstrate in the grant proposal that their concept is solid and that they can produce favorable outcomes.
1.Please tell us who you are and the organization you represent.(Required.)
2.Does your organization have a 501(c)3 nonprofit status?(Required.)
3.Brief overview of the work of the organization(Required.)
4.Organization's mission(Required.)
5.Operating methods (A brief explanation of how the organization works.)(Required.)
6.Annual operating budget(Required.)
7.Funding (A description of where the organizational funding comes from, with percentage breakdowns where available.)(Required.)
8.Governance (A breakdown of how the organization is run and how it forms policy.)(Required.)
9.Geographical reach (The counties in which the organization is active, the presence of regional offices, the number of staff employed and the headquarters' location.)(Required.)
10.How does your organization (through mission or project) address poverty in South Carolina?(Required.)
11.Are you registered with the Secretary of State?(Required.)
12.Do you have a Board of Directors? If so, how many members?(Required.)
13.Do you have an employer identification number?(Required.)
14.Have you ever written a grant for your organization?(Required.)
15.Has your organization ever received a grant?(Required.)
16.Do you know foundation funders who will fund your idea, project or program?(Required.)
17.In your grant writing efforts, please give a brief summary of what you would like a grant to fund, such as after school programs, computer centers, educational materials, etc)(Required.)
18.How did you hear about this workshop?(Required.)
19.Which workshop location are you planning to attend?(Required.)