The first question that a grant writer will ask you is - Have you obtained your tax exempt status from the IRS? _ Once you say that you do have your 501(c)3 they will ask you ...

Do you have a _business plan? _McDaniel Consulting writes the business plan to support the grant writing process by properly assessing the industry that you are requesting the grant for and clearly outlining the budgetary needs to operate your program. The Elements of the Business Plan for Grants are:

Executive Summary including the Vision Statement

• Grant Funding Needed
• Organizational Services
• Target Market Assessment
• Organizational Outreach Strategy
• Board of Directors Profiles and Summary
• Financial Plan and Annual Budget Projections