Grantmaking process

Grantmaking Process
  Research and discovery Proposal or application Program or project Reporting and evaluation
Grantseeker
  • Researching Web, publications and databases for potential grantmakers.
  • Reviewing grantmaker interests and determining eligibility.
  • Establishing contact with grantmaker.
  • Introducing organization and programs to grantmaker.
  • Finding the grant application.
  • Collecting and collating information.
  • Writing and submitting the letter of inquiry, grant proposal or grant application.
  • Running organization and project.
  • Collecting and collating results.
  • Writing and submitting the program report or evaluation.
  • Receiving feedback from grantmaker.
Grantmaker
  • Providing information about organizational mission.
  • Providing helpful, accurate and timely information about funding interests and activities.
  • Researching Web, publications and databases for potential grantseekers.
  • Receiving and acknowledging the grant application.
  • Collecting and collating information.
  • Summarizing and entering the grant application.
  • Requesting additional information and/or clarifications.
  • Reviewing the grant application.
  • Approving or rejecting the grant application.
  • Notifying grantseeker of grant application status.
  • Providing funding and other support.
  • Receiving and acknowledging the report or evaluation.
  • Collecting and collating information.
  • Summarizing and entering the report or evaluation.
  • Requesting additional information and/or clarifications.
  • Reviewing the report or evaluation.
  • Providing feedback to the grantseeker.