Your Grant Readiness Results
Thank you for completing the Grant Readiness Assessment™.
This assessment is designed to help organizations understand their current level of readiness to pursue grant funding responsibly and competitively. While grant funding is never guaranteed, readiness significantly impacts your ability to compete, comply, and sustain awarded funds.
Your Score: {q6_calculation4}out of 55
HOW TO READ YOUR SCORE
Use the guide below to understand what your score means and determine your recommended next steps.
🟢 SCORE RANGE: 40–55
Grant-Ready & Competitive
Organizations scoring in this range demonstrate strong foundational, fundability, and competitive readiness. You are positioned to pursue grants responsibly, provided opportunities align with your mission and capacity.
What this means:
- Core infrastructure is in place
- Programs are clearly defined and measurable
- Financial and compliance considerations are understood
- You can compete without overextending your organization
Recommended next steps:
- LOI or full grant/proposal development
- Submission management and timelines
- Post-award setup, reporting, and compliance support
🟡 SCORE RANGE: 25–39
Promising, With Gaps to Address
Organizations in this range show meaningful progress but still have gaps that may weaken competitiveness or increase risk if grants are pursued too early.
What this means:
Vision and services are clear, but documentation or systems may be incomplete
Programs may need stronger alignment to outcomes or funder priorities
Financial or evaluation infrastructure may need reinforcement
Recommended next steps:
- Fundability roadmap and readiness planning
- Budget development and financial controls
- Evaluation design and program refinement
Document development (policies, narratives, attachments)
🔴 SCORE RANGE: 0–24
Foundation Building Required
Organizations scoring in this range should not pursue grant funding as a primary strategy yet. Early grant chasing often leads to compliance risk, burnout, and reputational harm.
What this means:
- Foundational infrastructure is still forming
- Programs or services may need clarification
- Financial, governance, or compliance elements are incomplete
Recommended next steps:
- Organizational setup and compliance
- Core infrastructure and documentation
- Hybrid funding strategy development (earned revenue, contracts, donations)
IMPORTANT CONTEXT (READ THIS)
Grant funding is not start-up capital, emergency funding, or guaranteed income.
Responsible grant pursuit requires:
- Adequate internal capacity, as some grants are reimbursable only.
- Clear financial controls, and usage
- Program readiness and sustainability beyond the grant period
Pursuing grants before readiness can place an organization at legal, financial, and operational risk.
OPTIONAL NEXT STEPS
If you would like support interpreting your results or determining the most appropriate next step:
- Book a Readiness Call to
- Explore Fundability Support
- Learn About Foundation-Building Services
- Grant Writing Ethics & Pricing
Grant writing is a professional service.
- LOIs typically start at $300
- Full grants range from $1,500 - $2,500
- Federal grants start at $2,750
Grant writers cannot ethically or legally be paid from grant funds.