The Grant Readiness Assessment

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Name (Required)* This field is required.

First Name

Last Name

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Business or Non Profit Name* This field is required.

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Email* This field is required.

example@example.com

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Business Website

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In a few words, tell us about your business.* This field is required.

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Business Type:* This field is required.

Registered Non Profit (501c3 or other tax-exempt status)

For Profit Business (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp)

Sole Proprietor

Not registered / personal project

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Do you have a clearly defined and documented mission statement?* This field is required.

Yes, it is written down and reflects our purpose clearly.

Yes, but it is not formally documented or it could use some polishing.

No, we are still refining our mission.

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Do you have a dedicated business or non profit bank account?* This field is required.

Yes

No

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What do you need funding for?* This field is required.

A specific program, product, or project that aligns with funder priorities.

We need general operational funding.

We need funding but don't have a defined project or purpose yet.

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Do you have a detailed budget that outlines how you'll utilize the grant and your funding needs?* This field is required.

Yes - we have a full project and/or organizational budget.

Partially - we have rough estimates but no finalized and/or formal budget.

No, we don't have a budget yet.

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Have you identified specific grants that align with your work?* This field is required.

Yes, we have a list of grants we are applying for.

We have done some research but are unsure where/how to apply.

No, we don’t know where to find grants.

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Have you applied for a grant before?* This field is required.

Yes, and we were awarded funding.

Yes, but we were not awarded funding.

No.

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Do you have a system for tracking grant deadlines and your application progress?* This field is required.

Yes, we use a grant tracking spreadsheet or project management tool.

Somewhat, we have a spreadsheet but we could use additional organization and optimization.

No.

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Do you have financial statements or tax documents available if required by a funder?* This field is required.

Yes, we have up-to-date financial records and reports and we know exactly where they are.

We have some financial documents.

No, we don’t have organized financials yet.

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Do you have polished, ready-to-submit impact data and success stories that show the effectiveness of your work?"* This field is required.

Yes, we track impact and have testimonials, reports, or case studies all ready to go.

We have some data but our impact story could use some improvement.

No, we have not collected impact data yet.

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Please verify that you are human* This field is required.

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Here's your Score0-39: Not Ready Yet 40-59: Needs Some Work 60-79: Almost There! 80-100: Grant-Ready! © 2025 The Grant Blueprint c/o Shannon and Co. All rights reserved. This assessment and all related materials are the intellectual property of The Grant Blueprint c/o Shannon and Co. They are provided for individual use only and may not be copied, shared, reproduced, or distributed in any form without prior written consent. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

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