Grant development

Key elements in providing the greatest potential of securing funding - 

• Building a positive relationship with the funder
• Assess who all needs to be included in the effort 
• Building a budget that aligns with funder and organization requirements
• Writing an excellent executive summary that is succinct and resonates with the funder
• Writing the body of the grant to ensure the funder the organization will be able to meet the intended outcomes while meeting requirements
• Building the outcomes and goals to meet funder expectations that are achievable by the organization
• Identify leveraged resources to show organization has vested interest and "skin in the game"
• Secure support from key entities
• Provide liability insurance
• Building and making a presentation that connects with the raters
• Follow up
• Setting up the project when funded