When the deadline clock is ticking, an easy to access organization history and information checklist can help the application process move faster.
HISTORY Of Organization
- Founded/Formation Date
- Background and Name of Founder
- Reason Need Organization founded
- Purpose Description
- Geographical Footprint
- Date of Incorporation
GENERAL ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
- Office Locations/Addresses
- Phone Number
- Website Address
- Executive Director Name, Title, Phone and Email
- Target Audience
- Number of Volunteers
- Number of Staff
- Description
- Target Audience
- Ages
- Purpose
- Duration (Start Date/End Date)
- Geographic Area Serviced
- Demographics
- Budget
Continued/existing project/program: List data (attendance, measurement of success, outcomes, inputs/outputs, percentages), along with anticipated success rates going forward.
DATA AND GENERAL STATISTICS
Demographics served by the organization as a whole, and for the specific proposed project or program are often requested. Having this information readily available is valuable when completing an application, particularly with fast approaching deadlines. The best data and statistics are organization specific; however, when not available, general data can be used.
- Total population of County
- Total population of State
- Total population of geographic footprint
- Number of persons served or benefiting
- Target Audience
- Number of persons below poverty level
- Number of homeless in the community
- Ethnicity
- Ages
- School Data-Grades/Number of Students
Tip: Never develop a project/program around a grant opportunity. Always define and outline your organization projects/programs BEFORE searching for funding opportunities.
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