1. Know about CFWC priorities.
- Read about our grant program under the Grant Opportunities tab to learn about our priorities.
- Read grant guidelines under the FAQ section below.
2. Practice your “ask” on others.
- Outline what you want to say before you write.
- Tell why this grant is needed. What will change if you do this project.
- Describe the outcomes you expect to see.
- Who else will help you? Show that others think this is important and are willing to help shoulder the load.
3. Be specific.
- Set two or three specific goals you want to accomplish with this grant.
- Use numbers to express your goals (for example, increase participation by 50%, serve 100 people, raise $10,000).