Grant Eligibility Checker | Free Grant Readiness Assessment

Free grant-readiness assessment

Is your organization ready to win grants?

Answer a few quick questions and get an instant grant-readiness score across the six areas funders scrutinize most, plus a prioritized action plan to strengthen your next application.

6 funding areas scored

19 quick questions

~3 min to your score

1 Answer a few questions about your organization.
2 Get your score across the six areas funders evaluate.
3 Follow your plan of prioritized, tailored next steps.

Instant results, no waiting
A tailored action plan
A copy emailed to you

No cost. No login. Your answers stay private.

Legal & Organizational Foundation

Is your organization a registered legal entity?

Yes, fully incorporated Incorporation is in progress No

Do you have a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)?

Yes No

Do you hold 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status (or an equivalent)?

Yes, determination letter in hand Application filed, awaiting determination No, and we have a fiscal sponsor No

Governance

Do you have an active board of directors?

Yes, 5 or more members meeting regularly Yes, but fewer than 5 members No formal board

Do you have written bylaws and a documented mission statement?

Yes, both One of the two Neither

Do you have a conflict-of-interest policy?

Yes, adopted and signed by the board No

Financial Management

Do you maintain a documented annual operating budget?

Yes, board-approved An informal budget No

How do you manage bookkeeping and accounting?

Formal accounting system (e.g. QuickBooks) and/or an accountant Basic spreadsheets No formal tracking

Have you had a financial audit, review, or compilation recently?

Yes, within the last 2 years Not required at our budget size No

Do you have written financial policies (internal controls, procurement)?

Yes No

Organizational Capacity

How long has your organization been operating?

3 or more years 1 to 3 years Less than 1 year

What does your staffing look like?

Multiple paid staff One paid staff member All-volunteer

Do you have a current strategic plan?

Yes, current Yes, but outdated No

Program & Impact Readiness

Can you define the community need your program addresses with data?

Yes, backed by data and community input Somewhat, mostly anecdotal Not clearly

Do you track measurable outcomes for your programs?

Yes, defined metrics and results We track some activity data No

Do you have a plan to evaluate program effectiveness?

Yes No

Grant Experience & Compliance

Are you registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID (for federal grants)?

Yes, active registration Registration in progress No / we only pursue private funding

Have you successfully managed a grant before?

Yes, multiple grants Yes, one grant Not yet

Do you have capacity to write and manage grants (staff or consultant)?

Yes, dedicated capacity Limited / shared responsibility No capacity currently

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