How do I know if my nonprofit is ready to apply for grants?

Click HERE to download our Grant Readiness Checklist.

 

Does FGG write grants for free?

No, unfortunately, our packages range from smaller nonprofits ($500,000.00) to larger nonprofits with multi-million-dollar budgets. Click HERE to view our pricing and find the package that suits your budget.

 

What does your organization do?

Foster Grants and Giving supports literacy and remediation programs throughout our community for underserved and underrepresented students while providing evidence-based, intensive outside-the-school-day learning opportunities and summer enrichment for our students by providing tutoring services, books, STEM kits, high-quality materials, college prep services, financial literacy, student business, student nonprofit management, on-campus field trips to after-school and summer programs, high-impact reading interventions and targeted supports, targeted mathematics and expansion experiential activities, and feeding programs.

 

​The Foster Grants and Giving Foundation provides strategic capacity, grant readiness, and grant professional services for smaller organizations and schools. Examples of these services include grant project management, consulting, program evaluation, foundation/corporate grant reviewer services, and program design/implementation. Our foundation also provides training and technical assistance in areas such as financial management, strategic planning, nonprofit governance, grant readiness, performance accountability, program structures, and performance measurement.

 

Do you work with organizations outside of the United States?

No, unfortunately, we only work with U.S.-based organizations with a heavy concentration in Florida.

 

Do you have downloadable resources for strategic capacity building?

Yes, Nonprofit Organizational Assessment Questionnaire Download  & Organizational Mapping Tool Download.

 

Do you work with youth sports teams?

No, unfortunately, youth sports have very niche funding sources, and it's an area that our company doesn't deal with.

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What is the typical budget of a nonprofit you will work with?

We only work with organizations that have a budget of $250,000.00 and above.

 

Does FGG find grants for individuals or companies that do not have a 501(c)(3) status?

No, we only work with nonprofits that have a 501(c)(3) status.

 

How do I become a client?

Click HERE to view our pricing and find the package that suits your budget.

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Are you taking any new clients?

No, we have currently reached our capacity of clients and services. The only clients we will serve are organizations that receive scholarships through our foundation.

 

Can I apply for a grant from Foster Grants and Giving?

No, our company is not a private foundation or a grant-making foundation.

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Does FGG give out grants to other nonprofits?

No, we only support other nonprofits with educational resources, supplies, food, and services.

 

How long will I receive funding if I purchase a grant-writing package?

It depends on your nonprofit's impact on the community, its longevity, and the specific area in which you are seeking funding. The timing of your application is an essential factor, as funders generally allocate the most funds between October and December to close out their fiscal year.

 

What companies and foundations have your clients received funding from?

With over $350,000,000.00 in grants and donations secured for our clients, click HERE to answer your question:

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How do I start a nonprofit?

Click HERE.

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Is there a training or class I can take to learn about starting a nonprofit?

Yes, click HERE.

 

Can Charter and Private schools apply for grants?

Yes, as long as they have a 501(c)(3) status. 

 

Can churches apply for grants?

Yes, because they have a 501(c)(3) status. 

 

Does FGG apply for Federal grants?

Yes, but because federal grants are an extensive process, we charge $8,500.00 per application.

 

Do you work for new nonprofit organizations?

 Generally, no for the following reasons:  

• Most new organizations are unlikely to be competitive for grant funding immediately.

• Grantors typically want to see evidence that your organization is making an impact.

• They also want to see how effectively you build a solid and active board of directors, create and manage budgets, carry out quality control, and more.

• This process can take at least a year to demonstrate.  

 

What are the reasons most foundations reject proposals?

• They do not have enough funds to accept every request.

• The request falls outside of the funder's giving interests.

• The applicant did not follow the application guidelines.

• We often give straightforward advice: "If you do not qualify, do not apply."

 

How quickly can you write a proposal? 

It Varies:

• Established nonprofits – seven to ten days.

• Newer organizations or first-time grant seekers – up to two weeks.

 

What do most grantors require? 

• Financial statements include an annual budget, year-end financial statements, and year-to-date financial statements.

• Questions related to your business plan.

• Your three-five-year strategic plan.

• Your long-term fundraising plan.

• How will you measure the success of your proposal?

• What are typical grant deadlines and responses?

• Each funder typically establishes only one or two deadlines per year for proposals.

• Most funders typically respond to a grant request within three to five months.

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