10 Steps to a Winning Grant Proposal:
- Get to know the funder.
- Choose funders that have a mission and focus that is compatible with your proposed project.
- Consider several sources of funding.
- Be knowledgeable about your project.
- Use the funder’s application and format.
- Write clearly and get to the point.
- Provide enough information for funders to see the big picture.
- Budget should be accurate financial representation of the project.
- Ask others to read your grant application. A good proposal should be clear to those not familiar with your project.
- Build upon the assets in the community.
Grant Writing Downloads:
Powerpoint from 11/9/11 Grantseekers Meeting »
Final Reports
You can access your final report by visiting your “My Account” page. The link to your final report will be listed with your grant applications and will include “Final Report” in the title. Be sure to verify that the report you are using is for the appropriate fund and project by comparing the fund name and project title listed on the final report form with your grant agreement.
Click here to access your “My Account” page »
Grant Pre-approval Form
All nonprofit organizations planning on submitting grant applications for projects done in partnership with the Rockford Public School District must obtain written certification of the project before submitting a grant application.
The Grant Application Pre-Approval Form may be obtained by clicking on the link below. It must be completed by the nonprofit agency proposing the project, and sent or faxed to Erin Mullins, Grant Specialist, Rockford Public Schools. It will be reviewed by the school district and returned to the nonprofit agency within 2 weeks. The form should accompany hard copy documents required by the Community Foundation’s grant application process.
This pre-approval process means grant dollars are directed to the area of greatest need in our schools, reduces duplication of services, and allows for District 205 to offer support and advice to nonprofit programs, ensuring success. If you have any questions about the Grant Pre-approval process, please call Barbara Nelson, Vice President and Senior Program Officer at 815-962-2110 ext. 15 or Linda Sandquist, Program Officer and Director of Marketing at 815-962-2110 ext. 12.
Note: There are two (2) pages to the form. Please be sure to print both pages, complete the first page and send both pages to the school district.