When to apply for a grant? by MIA LJUNG

Provide Supports for children, that you may not have funding for

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Piloting a new service.

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Pilot Project

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you need funding for your mission

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Can't sustain the funding long term

Bettering the community

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Expand VITA Program

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Special Projects

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Funding for a specific project

Quick money

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when general fund raising is not bringing in the needed funds.

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build a local history museum

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Because you "always have" applied for that specific grant

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Time consuming

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unspecified need

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Expand to new populations/groups

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Need additional funding to expand VITA Program

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funding for a new program to meet underserved population in the community

education

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Projects

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To start or compete a project

Funding for specific programs or initiatives with a clear goal or mission in mind

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need larger dollar amounts

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Stretch available dollars

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To pay for salary of new employee

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need money ASAP

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Additional funding for programs/positions that county is unable to fund through tax levy

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Fund a project

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too little $ for the time it takes

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new fire truck

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Need funding quickly.

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To cover payroll

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Government do not have a lot of financial resources available to them.

Fill a need in the community

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Not able to follow through

Operating costs

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To obtain funds to keep the lights on.

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Provide scholarships for high school students in all area high schools who are pursuing a creative degree, either from college, technical college or any accredited higher education source.

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Funding for a community beautification project

To secure funds

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You aren't ready. Haven't fleshed out the idea fully. Cart before horse.

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If there is a required match you cannot meet

Use additional funding to build new relationships to expand program

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Everyone else is doing it

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to cover over spending in the current year budget

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chasing $ for work outside your mission

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Money without tracking/documentation

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One time specific goal

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1x expenses that enhance program

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you cannot meet the criteria of the funder

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Expand capacity in staffing

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Gap funding for a project that isn't fully funded

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Test the feasibility of a program or initiative

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Providing a service/opportunity for your community

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Meet a need that is not being met in your community

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Staff availability time to complete the grant and the ongoing obligation to fulfill reports.

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Lack of community support and relationships. You need to lay groundwork ahead of time.

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Building community awareness of your work through building your network.

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Diversifying your revenue stream.

To help offset the cost of tax levy being used for a large project

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You don't have the volunteers or staff to see the grant through

Especially with a 50% grant match, it is not wise to apply for the grant that may cause issues with the budget.

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Don't have method of capturing data funder is requiring to report out

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Return of investment doesn't really make it worthwhile--for example 20 hours to get $700 grant

Long Term Sustainability

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Timeline doesn't fit and don't have the capacity to spend the money when you need to

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