1	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Minnesota Youth Soccer Association Winter Symposium Saturday February 7, 2009 Presented by Timothy Puffer, Puffer & Associates
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3	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Step 1: Step 2
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8	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Step 1: Readiness Critical q IRS TAX EXEMPT STATUS--Federal 501(c)(3) (or fiscal agent) q STATE TAX EXEMPT STATUS--Current state certification q FORM 990--Most recent year's tax form q MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT--Previous year's report from the Accountant/Bookkeeper (or non-audited) q ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET--Projected revenues and expenses for current year q PROGRAM OR PROJECT BUDGETS--Specifically for what is being requested q LIST OF CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS--Names, Professions, Affiliations, and Current Terms. q QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY STAFF—Executive director, department heads, program directors, project coordinators, etc.)
9	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Step 1: Readiness (continued) Important q STRATEGIC PLAN--Or marketing or business plan q ORGANIZATIONAL CHART--Showing major divisions of responsibility and reporting relationships q LETTERS OF SUPPORT--Community Leaders, Funders, etc. q PROGRAM EVALUATION STATISTICS ON PERSONS SERVED--Who, What, When, Where and How q ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION and BY-LAWS--Original Documentation
10	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Step 2: Case Statement “Here’s the problem/situation . . .” “Here’s why you should care. . .” “Here’s what we’re doing/intend to do about it . . .” “Here’s how much it costs . . .” “Here are the outcomes/how things will be better because of our efforts . . .”
11	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Step 3: Prospect Research Resources Internet Competitive analysis Foundation Directories Foundation Center, Cooperating Collections Searchable Foundation Databases Minnesota Council on Foundations, Foundation Center
12	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Step 4: Qualify and cultivate Qualify Prospect’s Website Internet search engines Guidestar.org Form 990 Cultivate Phone calls Emails Letters of inquiry Meeting
13	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Step 5: Applications Common types Prospect-specific applications Minnesota Common Grant Application Online submission forms Governmental applications
14	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Step 5: Applications (continued) Basic Content: Cover letter Cover sheet/form Narrative—Including EVALUATION Financials Organization budget, project budget, audit/financial statements, Form 990 Attachments IRS letter of determinations, board list, key staff qualifications, other funders
15	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Step 6: Follow-through Decision timeline Site visits Award decision Acknowledgment Stewardship Reporting
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29	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Helpful grant writing links and resources Minnesota Council on Foundations http://www.mcf.org Foundation Center http://foundationcenter.org GuideStar http://www.guidestar.org
30	Six Steps to Successful Grant Seeking Q & A