{"id":17684,"date":"2022-02-23T15:19:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T20:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=17684"},"modified":"2022-02-23T15:19:30","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T20:19:30","slug":"the-truth-about-grants-most-fund-projects-and-not-your-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/the-truth-about-grants-most-fund-projects-and-not-your-business\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Grants: Most Fund Projects and Not Your Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>All too often, I receive phone calls from those who are looking for grants for their business. They are on the right track and usually tell me about the history of their organization and its future plans. However, when I ask them what project or program they are looking to fund, they are often at a loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding sources, whether they are foundations or governments, generally award grants that benefit the community. This means\u00a0that on most occasions, they\u00a0fund specific projects and programs and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vFN2YDFMCI8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>not<\/strong><\/a><\/em> just the business itself. So what you really want to do is consider your funding needs in relation to a specific project.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Does your business have (or plan to run) any projects or programs?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>If you answered yes to the question above, then your chances of winning a grant have already significantly improved! If you are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/when-is-the-best-time-to-be-applying-for-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">grant ready<\/a>, you can start searching for grants that can help fund your program. Once you&#8217;ve located potential grants, you\u2019ll need to\u00a0be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>define your project<\/li><li>know the cost of the project<\/li><li>and show how it relates to the grant objectives<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Funders prefer proof over good intentions<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to completing your proposal, your passion should jump off the page. However, you also need to be able to back up your words with proof. While good intentions are nice, you must be able to show that your application&nbsp;meets&nbsp;the selection criteria.&nbsp;The grant guidelines will detail what evidence is required to show your project\u2019s objectives. These may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>customer surveys<\/li><li>letters of support<\/li><li>market research<\/li><li>growth forecasts<\/li><li>feasibility studies<\/li><li>forward projections<\/li><li>competitor analysis<\/li><li>resumes&nbsp;of key staff showing their abilities<\/li><li>examples of other projects you&#8217;ve completed<\/li><li>risk analysis for larger projects<\/li><li>links to policies and agendas<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Find grants that align with your project<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone is searching for the perfect grant that covers the right amount for everything they need! In reality, you are most likely going to need a few grants, generally, each one matching up with a part of your program. In earlier articles, we have discussed how thinking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/are-you-searching-for-grants-the-wrong-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outside the box<\/a> can help you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/why-are-renovation-grants-so-hard-to-find\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">locate potential funding<\/a> opportunities. We have also previously published some of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/the-grant-your-organization-is-looking-for-could-be-here\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">places to find grants<\/a> when you feel a little lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, if you have a program along with the passion and the proof, you will do just fine with your grant application and should not overthink the process. Remember, grants are never intended to keep your business afloat and are rather for activities and initiatives run by your business that help the greater good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Looking for grants?<\/em>&nbsp;<em>With more than&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant-search.php?search=advanced\">8,000 grants<\/a>&nbsp;are currently available,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GrantWatch.com<\/a>&nbsp;is the leading grant listing directory<\/em>. <em>A&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/plans.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MemberPlus+ subscription<\/a>&nbsp;is required to view the full grant details, including the eligibility criteria and application information.&nbsp;For more information, you can also visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/about.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GrantWatch FAQ<\/a>&nbsp;page.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All too often, I receive phone calls from those who are looking for grants for their business. 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