Strategic Grants FREE Grant Readiness Tool

• DGR 1 status?
  
  (If you don’t have DGR 1 but are an incorporated non-profit entity, you may still be eligible for government and some philanthropic grants. The majority of philanthropic grant makers require their beneficiaries to have DGR 1 status)
• A Strategic Plan?
• A project wish list that contains prioritised, approved projects, which will fulfil your objectives?
• Project budgets in place?
• Other revenue generating activities underway to ensure sustainability of the organisation / project beyond the life of the grant?
• Capacity to deliver the project, should funding be received?
• A strong website that contains your organisation’s key messages?
• A key messages statement?
• A file containing possible grant application attachments including:
  • Copy of your organisation's Certificate of Incorporation
  • Copy of your DGR and TCC endorsement forms from the ATO
  • Annual Report and most recent audited financial statements
  • Organisational structure and number of staff and volunteers
• Project evaluation methodologies in place and links to an external evaluator?
• Appropriate donor stewardship, reporting and acquittal processes?

If you have answered yes to all of the above, then your organisation is likely to be in a good position to embark on a grant seeking program.

If you have answered no to some of the questions, give us a call and we can help to assess your readiness.

If you have answered no to most, refer to our alliance partners and links pages and one of our partners may be able to assist your organisation with getting grants ready.