Grant writing

WORKSHEET 1.1: Proposal Idea Questionnaire

1. What new projects is your organization planning for the next two to three years?

Project A:

Project B:

Project C:

Project D:

2. Which of these projects are most compatible with your organization’s current mission and purpose, and in what way?

Project

Compatibility

A

B

C

D

3. What is unique about your organization’s project?

Project

Uniqueness

A

B

C

D

4. Who else is doing this project? Is there duplication of effort? Is there potential for collaboration?

Project

Duplicate Project (with whom)

Possible Collaboration (with whom)

A

B

C

D

WORKSHEET 1.1: Proposal Idea Questionnaire (Continued)

5. What community need does each of your organization’s projects address?

Project

Need Addressed

A

B

C

D

6. What members of your community—including civic leaders, political figures, the media, and your organization’s clients or constituents, and other nonprofits—support each project?

Project

Supporters

A

B

C

D

7. Does your organization currently have the expertise to undertake each project? If new staff is necessary, can the organization manage growth in infrastructure (HR, technology, supervisory oversight, etc.) effectively? (Check each category that applies to each project.)

Project

Expertise Human Resources Technology Other (specifify)

A

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B

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C

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D

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8. Is there internal (board and staff) support for the project? External support (community leaders, clients, neighbors, etc.)? (Check the category that applies to each project.)

Project

Internal Support (specify)

External Support (specify)

A

B

C

D