Guide / qualification
The grant-fit checklist.
Use these questions before a promising opportunity becomes a commitment on someone’s calendar.
Confirm basic eligibility
Start with the funder’s current source, not an old summary.
- Does your legal status, location, and service population match the written criteria?
- Are the proposed activities and costs allowed?
- What is still unknown, and who will verify it with the funder?
Measure the work
A plausible grant can still cost more attention than it returns.
- What is the deadline, required match, and reporting burden?
- Which program and finance staff would need to contribute?
- Can your organization carry the award obligations if selected?
Record the decision
A short no-go reason saves future teams from repeating the same research.
- Capture source date and eligibility notes.
- Name the reviewer and owner of any open question.
- Decide pursue, pause for review, or no-go before drafting.