
Find the Right Grant
It can be overwhelming when looking at a list of the dozens of request for proposals (RFPs) from various grant sponsors. If an existing project is in need of grant funding, breaking the project down into its fundamental elements — key players, funding need, impact, theme, topic and task — helps to find which part can connect to a specific RFP.
It is also good practice to look for stacking match funding to support the primary grant application. Find out what is available at the city, county and regional level, both public (i.e., municipalities, regulatory agencies) and private (i.e., university, foundations). There is less competition for these sources, which increases the chances of receiving small match funding amounts.