Ignorance about Funders and your own Program or Project is dangerous and usually results in cost:
Missed funding
Lost funding
Reduced Funding
Wasted Time
Extra Cost
Because lack of information and understanding can be embarrassing and costly, before you even seek funding you need to know:
The goals, mission, priorities and funding history of the funder - potential or existing
Where your organization/project fits in the funder's scheme
The requirements and expectations of the funder
Outcomes - what do they expect you to produce
Measurements - what and how
Reporting - statistics, form, software, proof
Timeframes - reports due, project completion, phase intervals
Leniency - do not assume that because the Funder is altruistic they are equally as understanding of missed deadlines and outcome shortfalls
What constitutes non-compliance - non-compliance is not just for government grants, promises not kept are actually non-compliance and can result in discontinued funding and/or no future funding
Without all the ingredients a cake will fall flat or lack taste.You wouldn't start to bake a cake without all the ingredients, would you?Everyone has done it and suffered the consequences of an aborted bake, emergency trip to the store or failed attempt to substitute.
Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? The funds or the program/project?
An undeveloped or underdeveloped project/program/organization will not get funding - at least not sustained funding. It is getting harder and harder to get funding, even initial funding, because of the competition and because funders have been burned. Even if you are seeking funding to develop a program you still have to completely flesh out the "project to develop the program". So fully develop the project/program/mission before you seek funding!
Including:
Outcomes and measurements - what you will accomplish and how you will know you accomplished it
Steps to outcomes
Budget - a real one for the life of the project
Parts and pieces
People
Supplies
Equipment
Partners - with a fully developed role and commitment, not just a "we will participate" letter. Don't assume you will work out details and roles later. If not fully developed and committed before starting a program/project the partnership may not materialize at all or not in the necessary form. It does not enhance your reputation/relationship with a Funder if you have to say that a partnership did not work out.
What you bring to the party
Experience
Research / Data
Clients
Donors
Space
Program that can be expanded
Measuring and Reporting - how you will gather and present. Don't forget to calculate the cost of this:
Actual costs
Software if you have to purchase
Additional personnel - maybe specialized
Outside evaluator - if required or if you need one to keep you on track.
Soft costs
Time not spent on other activities
Changes to present operation methods - accounting, tracking, use of space, privacy policies
Follow Up - typically underestimated, but almost always required to do proper measuring and reporting Funders want outcomes - outcomes require follow up
Janet W Christy is a consultant specializing in getting information (from people's heads, reports, studies, focus groups, etc.) into a usable form, such as an operational/business plan, grant application, evaluation/assessment, report, policy manual or developmental plan. Janet's blog can be found at https://janetwchristy.wordpress.com/ You can see more information about Janet and her firm, Leverage & Development, LLC at http://www.leverageanddevelopment.com.
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