Grant Readiness Assessment Questionnaire

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Introduction

Thank you for taking the time to complete this Grant Readiness Assessment. This comprehensive evaluation will help us understand your organization's current grant readiness status and identify key areas for improvement.

The assessment follows our proprietary G.R.A.N.T. Methodology™ framework:

  • Governance & Leadership Alignment
  • Readiness Assessment & Planning
  • Administrative Infrastructure Development
  • Narrative & Evidence Building
  • Team Capacity & Process Optimization

Your honest responses will enable us to provide you with a tailored analysis of your organization's strengths and opportunities for growth in the grant acquisition process. The assessment should take approximately 20-25 minutes to complete.

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

3. Organization Type:
4. Primary Sector (select the one that best applies):
5. Annual Operating Budget/Revenue:
6. Number of Full-Time Staff:

G - Governance & Leadership Alignment

Board Engagement

9. How engaged is your board in overseeing and supporting grant acquisition efforts?
10. How frequently does your board/leadership team meet?

Leadership Commitment

11. Has your organization's leadership formally identified grant funding as a strategic priority?
12. How would you rate your leadership team's understanding of what it takes to be grant-ready?
13. To what extent does your leadership allocate protected time and resources specifically for grant activities?

R - Readiness Assessment & Planning

Grant Strategy

14. Does your organization have a formal grant strategy aligned with your overall strategic plan?
15. How systematically does your organization research and identify potential grant opportunities?
16. Does your organization maintain a grants calendar tracking application deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal dates?

Funder Alignment

17. How well does your organization research potential funders before applying?
18. Does your organization track and analyze success rates with different types of funders? o

A - Administrative Infrastructure Development

Financial Management

19. How would you rate your organization's financial management systems?
20. Can your organization easily produce grant-required financial reports (e.g., program-specific expenses, matching funds documentation)?
21. Has your organization undergone an audit within the past two years?

Policies and Documentation

22. Which of the following organizational documents do you have in place and up-to-date? (Select all that apply)
23. How comprehensive and up-to-date are your organization's written policies and procedures regarding grant management?
24. Does your organization have the necessary registrations and compliance records required by typical funders? (Select all that apply)

N - Narrative & Evidence Building

Program Model

25. How well-documented is your organization's program model or theory of change?
26. To what extent have your programs been designed based on evidence, best practices, or proven models?

Impact Documentation

27. How systematically does your organization collect data on program outcomes and impact?
28. Does your organization have a formal monitoring and evaluation framework?
29. What types of supporting evidence can your organization provide to funders? (Select all that apply)

Grant-Ready Materials

30. Which of the following grant-ready materials does your organization have readily available? (Select all that apply)

T - Team Capacity & Process Optimization

Staff Capacity

31. Who is primarily responsible for grants management in your organization?
32. How would you rate your current staff's grant writing and management skills?
33. What systems does your organization have for training staff on grant requirements and processes?

Grant Processes

34. How would you describe your organization's process for developing grant proposals?
35. Does your organization have a system for tracking grant submissions, awards, and reporting requirements?
36. How effectively does your organization manage grant reporting and compliance requirements?

Grant History and Goals

37. Approximately how many grants has your organization applied for in the past 12 months?
38. What has been your approximate success rate with grant applications in the past 12 months?
39. What percentage of your annual budget currently comes from grant funding?
40. What types of funders has your organization successfully secured grants from? (Select all that apply)
41. What is your organization's target for grant funding in the next 12 months?

Challenges and Support Needs

42. What are your organization's biggest challenges in securing grant funding? (Select up to three)
43. In which areas would your organization most benefit from external support? (Select up to three)
44. Are there any specific grant opportunities your organization is currently considering or planning to pursue?

Thank you for completing this assessment! Based on your responses, we will provide you with a detailed analysis of your organization's grant readiness and recommendations for improvement.

Next Steps:

  1. Our team will review your assessment and prepare a customized report within 5 business days.
  2. We will contact you to schedule a consultation to discuss your results and potential support options.
  3. You will receive resources tailored to your organization's specific needs and readiness level.