https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/ Margit Brazda Poirier, GPC, M.S. will share the exact seven steps that helped her raise over $20MM in grant funding for her clients so that you can do it too!

1. Margit Brazda Poirier, Owner, M.S., GPC
Grants4Good LLC®
www.grants4good.com

2. 1) Find the perfect
funders
2) Prepare essential
documents
3) Specific things you
can do NOW to get
the grant!

3.  What is a grant?
 Most grants are for…
 Most grants are competitive. Often highly
competitive!

4. The Power of Grants

5.  Staff
 Equipment
 Training
 Travel
 Insurance
 Supplies
 Occupancy/Rent
 Overhead
 …almost everything.
 Program Costs
 Operating Costs
 Capital Costs

6.  Over 427 billion given in grants and
donations to charity last year (Giving USA)
 87,000 grant-making foundations in the U.S.
and thousands of state and federal grants
(Foundation Center/Candid)
 1.5 million not-for-profits in the U.S. (National Center
for Charitable Statistics)

7. This is the FIRST thing you should explore
Depends on the type of grant:
 Federal government or State government
 Foundation
 Corporation

8. NONPROFIT organizations need proof of status:
501(c)3 IRS Determination Letter
Most foundations can only issue grants to
organizations that have this IRS designation (or
a church, public or private school, municipality,
etc…)

9.  Over 1,000 government grant opportunities
 More than 87,000 grant making foundations
in the U.S.
 Some will be perfect for YOUR organization

10.  Identify ONE project or program that needs
grant funding
 Why a Program/Project?
But what if ALL my projects need funding?

11. Make a list of 3-5 programs that need
funding.
◦ New program?
◦ Existing program?
◦ Outcomes you can measure?
◦ Can you start now?
◦ Urgent or time-sensitive?

12. Who benefits from your program = Target Audience
 Geographic location
 Demographics
 Groups
 What is their unique challenge?

13. …Getting stuck on which program to select for
grant funding.
By starting with ONE, you lay the groundwork
for all the other grant applications you will
write.
Trust me… it gets much easier!

14. You can’t do this alone. Be sure to gather your
support team as early as possible.
These are people that can get you the data you
need (including critical budget figures).
Your team can help you plan out all the program
details from start to finish, making your job of
writing the grant that much easier!

15.  Executive Director
 Chief Financial Officer
 Development Director
 Marketing Staff
 Program Staff
 Representatives from partnering
organizations

16. BIG time-saver…
While each grant application is a little bit
different, they tend to require similar
documents that you can gather NOW before a
grant deadline.

17.  IRS Letter of Determination
 Board of Directors List
 IRS 990 Tax Return
 Audited Financial Statements or an Audit
Review*
 Operating Budget
 Year-end Financial Statement or Budget to
Actuals

18.  Annual Report
 Strategic Plan
 Organization Chart
 Letters of Support
 Staff Resumes/Bios
 Memorandum of Understanding
 Cost Estimates and/or Vendor Quotes

19. To apply for government grant opportunities
(federal or state grants) you need to do a few
critical registrations.
TIP: Start these EARLY!

20. 1) DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System)
number: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform
2) SAM (System for Award Management)
registration: www.sam.gov
 Registration is free
 Beware of email scams.

21. 3) Register on grants.gov using your DUNS
and SAM numbers.
Grants.gov is the electronic portal you will
use to apply for federal grants.

22. Check your local state web sites to learn
more.
For example, in New York State, the
registration site is called Grants Gateway:
https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov/

23. Waiting too long to get all the registrations done.
And then missing a critical once-a-year grant
deadline because you didn’t have the
preliminaries complete.
That’s why this prep work is soooooo important.

24. You have selected your
ONE perfect project or
program.
You know your target
audience.
Now…time to find YOUR
perfect funder(s)!

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26. Smart
Project
Planning
Match with
Funder
Interest
Grant
Success!

27.  Government Grants
 Community Foundations
 Private Foundations (Family/Independent)
◦ The 5% Rule
◦ Learn more at my Blog:
https://www.grants4good.com/blog/
 Corporate Foundations

28. Federal Grants:
www.grants.gov
Private and Corporate Foundations:
◦ Many fee-based database tools
◦ Instrumentl, see
https://www.grants4good.com/webinar-how-to-
find-grants-quickly-and-easily/
◦ Foundation Directory Online
Community Foundation locator:
https://www.cof.org/community-foundation-locator

29. ©Grants4Good LLC®

30.  Your work = funder’s mission/interest area
 Geographic area?
 Are you an eligible applicant?
 Range of funding ($ amount)
 Cost match requirements
 Deadline
 After: Can you manage funds and deliver final
reports?
 Foundation or Government Grants?

31.  Identify a problem or need
 Decide which programs need funding,
for what, and how much?
 Creating a new program OR funding
an existing program?

32. Show positive IMPACT (with Outcomes)
 What needs to change and how?
 What will you do to make the change?
 Who is the “target population”?
 What is better for your target population as a
result of your program/project?

33. Examples:
 Youth that participate in the mentoring
program will stay in school, with improved
grades and a greater likelihood of
graduation.
 Youth will gain exposure to opportunities in
the workforce that may determine their
future career trajectory.
M O D U L E 3 : L E S S O N

34.  Start with Outcomes!
 Activities and Inputs
 Evaluation Section
It’s a project planning tool:
http://www.grants4good.com/blog/
MAKING FRIENDS WITH LOGIC MODELS
Hint: A successful grant application is a well-
planned project.

35.  Needs or Problem Statement
 Organizational Capacity
 Target Population Served
 Partnerships or Collaboration
 Program Design or Work Plan
 Outcomes/Goals
 Management Plan or Key Personnel
 Evaluation Plan
 Budget and Budget Narrative

36. The doors open today just for you!
All About Grant Writing: A Simple Step-
by-Step System to Get the Grant
Funding You Need
allaboutgrantwriting.com
The Next Step:

38. 1) have a complete grant proposal to submit to
your best possible funders.
2) have saved time by following a step-by-step
process.
3) Achieve your grant funding goals for years
to come!
©Grants4Good LLC®

39. The first FIVE (5) people to register receive a 1-
hour custom consultation with me to:
 Plan out your Grant Strategy
 Review a grant you’ve written
 Get advice on…anything 
…a $275 value! Cart closes 11/30/2020
©Grants4Good LLC®

40. Thank YOU for joining us today!
 Margit Brazda Poirier, Founder and CEO
 www.grants4good.com
 Questions? margit@grants4good.com
© 2020, Grants4Good LLC®