What are the Ways that The Grants Acquisition Office Can Help My Organization?
The Grants Acquisition Office is able to assist your Monroe County-based not-for-profit agency or community organization in many ways, including:
• Providing Research Assistance
• Identifying Funding Opportunities From:
Federal, State & Local Government Organizations
Private Foundations
Corporate Giving Programs
• Making Initial Contact With Funding Source
• Obtaining Application Kits and Forms
• Aiding With Proposal Preparation Through:
Organizational Meetings
Technical Assistance
Team Building/Collaboration Efforts
Statistical Information
Application Review and Editing
Project and Program Timeline Development
Packaging
• Organizing & Managing the Application Process
• Conducting Grantsmanship Training and Workshops
In order to expedite my funding search and application efforts through the Grants Acquisition Office, will I be required to provide anything for the process?
Yes, certain information will be requested from you at your first meeting with Grants Acquisition staff, including:
1. Your agency's Mission Statement, Goals & Objectives
2. Information regarding how grant funds will fit into your agency's overall Strategic Plan
3. Information regarding previous grant activity
4. A prioritized list of specific and un-met funding needs
Once the application process has begun, additional help from you will be required.
You will be asked to provide:
1. A contact person from your agency assigned to prepare your project narrative. (This person must be well acquainted with the project for which you are applying)
2. Staff support and cooperation in meeting the grant deadline
3. Official authorization to apply for the funds from your governing body
4. A project budget, including information about matching funds
What is Grants Acquisition Unable To Do?
As much as we would like to be able to just “hand you a check”, that is not possible. There are things that the Monroe County Grants Acquisition Office cannot do. We cannot:
• Design your project plan or develop your budget
• Assist with any grant application to be submitted to Monroe County for possible County funding (such as Human Service Advisory Board funding)
• Acquire the authorization to apply from your governing body
• Lobby for your project with the funding source
• Provide direct funding for your project
Can the Monroe County Grants Acquisition Office Help Me?
Services are intended STRICTLY for governmental, community and non-profit organizations operating in Monroe County.
We DO NOT help individuals obtain money for business, education or personal purposes.
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