You're in excellent shape! Your organization shows a high degree of clarity, alignment, and capacity across all core areas of grant readiness. Funders will likely view you as a strategic partner with both vision and execution strength.

Consider exploring larger, multi-year funding opportunities or scaling strategies. You might also benefit from our Full PRISMS Assessment to fine-tune strategic edge cases and prepare for expansion.

Your foundation is strong! Most of the elements of a grant-ready organization are in place, and you’re positioned well to pursue competitive opportunities. A few areas may still benefit from sharpening or alignment.

We recommend reviewing your lower-scoring domains or booking a free strategy call for tailored insights.

You’re on your way. Your organization shows promising practices in some areas, but there are gaps that could limit your competitiveness in grant funding — especially for larger or more complex opportunities.

Now’s the perfect time to align internally.

Your mission is valuable — but your systems may not yet be funder-ready. This score suggests foundational areas (like program clarity, evaluation, or infrastructure) may need focused attention before pursuing major grants.

That’s okay. Most organizations start here. We recommend beginning with smaller local grants, and using tools like PRISMS Matrix to map your next steps.

Your vision matters — but your readiness score indicates you may be early in the journey or experiencing internal misalignment. Applying for grants now could lead to lost time or effort if core elements (like budgeting, impact data, or sustainability) aren’t yet in place.

Use this insight as a reset point. We suggest focusing on organizational clarity and structure. Start with a free strategy call to identify quick wins and near-term milestones.

Your current structure may not yet support competitive grant-seeking — but the fact that you’re here shows self-awareness and intent. You’re exactly the kind of organization we created this tool for.

We’d love to support you. We offer a free strategy alignment call to explore capacity-building options that meet you where you are.

Your current positioning may be unclear to funders. You may be missing a strong alignment between your mission and the priorities of major funders, or you're not yet clearly identifying who you serve and how.

Clarifying your audience, region, and relevance is a key next step.

You’re showing some awareness of how you fit in the funding landscape, but there’s room to sharpen that alignment. Your target population and program goals may be solid, but funders may not yet see a direct match to their priorities.

Refining your messaging and tailoring proposals can help bridge that gap.

You have a clear, funder-aligned position. Your mission, population served, and program goals are well-defined and likely resonate with multiple funders in your space.

This clarity increases your credibility and helps you stand out in competitive pools.

Your message may not yet connect emotionally or culturally. If your story feels generic or underdeveloped, funders may struggle to see the heart of your work or trust its authenticity.

Centering lived experience and narrative voice could shift how others perceive your impact.

You’re building resonance — but it may not fully land yet. You’re beginning to express your values and story, but some language or framing might feel vague or disconnected.

With a few small changes, you could deepen how your work emotionally connects with readers and reviewers.

Your message has heart, clarity, and cultural depth. Funders will likely feel your values, voice, and intention as they read your materials. That emotional credibility is a major strength.

Use this momentum to build long-term storytelling strategies that scale with your growth.

Your internal systems may not yet support grant requirements. Funders often look for indicators like budgeting protocols, compliance capacity, or a dedicated grants contact. If these are missing or unclear, it can be a barrier to funding.

Consider assessing where roles, systems, or documentation need to be strengthened.

Your infrastructure is emerging but may lack consistency. You likely have some tools or team members in place, but your systems may not yet be fully dependable or scalable for managing grants.

Strengthening documentation, roles, and backend workflows will help ensure you're ready to handle funding successfully.

Your internal systems appear strong and stable. Funders will feel confident in your ability to manage funding responsibly and report on progress with clarity.

This gives you the operational credibility to pursue larger or more complex opportunities.

Your program model may still be taking shape. If it’s unclear what activities you offer, how they work, or what they aim to accomplish, funders may not be able to assess fit or impact.

Now’s the time to clarify your model, outcomes, and what makes your approach distinct.

You have some program clarity — but your delivery strategy may still need refinement. Funders may see potential, but may want more detail about how your activities lead to results.

Tightening the connection between your goals, methods, and outcomes can make your case more persuasive.

Your programs are well-articulated and outcome-oriented. Funders are likely to see you as focused, capable, and impact-driven.

This level of clarity helps your proposals shine and makes it easier for reviewers to understand your value.

Your current evaluation practices may be unclear or inconsistent. Without meaningful data or feedback loops, it’s difficult to demonstrate impact — and funders often rely on that evidence.

Establishing even simple outcome tracking can help guide internal improvement and strengthen your proposals.

You’re starting to track and reflect on your outcomes, but your evaluation systems may not yet capture your full impact. Funders might see effort, but still have questions about rigor or completeness.

Clarifying your indicators and tying them more directly to your program goals will increase credibility.

You’re demonstrating strong monitoring and learning practices. Funders will see that you’re not only delivering services — you’re measuring impact, learning, and evolving based on data.

This signals maturity, adaptability, and a commitment to growth.

You may not yet have a clear plan for sustaining your programs beyond initial funding. Funders often want to see that you’ve thought beyond the grant cycle.

Building pathways for growth, leadership development, or diversified revenue can improve long-term viability.

You’re thinking about long-term sustainability, but may still be working through how to operationalize it. Funders may ask how your work continues or expands after the grant ends.

Clarifying your strategy for scale, partnerships, or institutionalization will strengthen your case.

You show a strong orientation toward sustainability and long-term thinking. Funders will see that your programs are not only impactful, but designed to last.

This strategic foresight makes you a more attractive and lower-risk investment.