First, make sure you are eligible for the grant. Eligibility is based on your incorporation type or possible network of close partners. Nonprofits, tribes, and local government represent the vast majority of entities eligible for grants. Small business, students, and individuals do not (exceptions do exist). If you have a project you want funded in your community with grants, check the eligibility in the grant application documents (these are usually referred to as RFP’s or RFA’s). If you aren’t eligible, determine if your associations with others who are could result in a partnership to apply for grants. It’s not unusual to pitch your ideas to common eligible agencies (churches, schools, universities, city councils, small nonprofits, etc.) and collaborate with them to qualify and apply for grant funding. If you have the will and fortitude, there’s always a way. If you are serious about becoming a grantee and grant seeker, ask GrantWriters how we can establish a nonprofit on your behalf so you can be eligible to apply in the future.
