Double Your Chances for Success...

According to a recent foundation survey, over half of all submitted proposals are rejected for what are minor or easily corrected reasons.

That proposal you've been working so hard on is almost complete. However, before you mail it out take a few seconds and go through the check list below. It will help ensure you haven't forgotten anything important.

• Did you check that all contact information is accurate and up to date and that all application guidelines have been adhered to?
  
  
• Is there time to mail the proposal and still meet the donor's deadline?
  
  
• Did you include a copy of your most recent, audited financial statements?
  
  
• Is a list of your board members and officers included, as well as their contact details and titles?
  
  
• Do you have the required number of copies of the proposal?
  
  
• Has the document been spelled checked enough times and have you adhered to the donor's preferred formatting?
  
  
• Could a lay person read your proposal and understand it?
  
  
• Do you need to have the application signed by one or more Board members or will the signature of the Executive Director suffice?
  
  
• Does the funder require incorporation documents, Society Act documents, business licenses, and/or documents that prove your charitable tax status?
  
  
• Are all the relevant supporting documents included in your proposal? Try creating a checklist of these items, to make certain all key documentation is included.
  
  

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