Grant Writing
and
Consulting Services
Guidelines

"Community Futures helped us refine our proposal and secure the funding for the 2007 Fraser Lake Arena upgrade."

Donna Ward
Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Fraser Lake

In order to provide you with an accurate quote for the services you need, please take the time to answer a few questions in the sections that pertain to your particular project:

1. Funding Sources

  • Have you identified the funding sources/partners for your project?
  • Do you have cash (or equivalent) in hand in the amount of 33% to 50% of your project cost?
  • Indicate if the proponent is a non-profit organization (NPO), or a non-governmental organization (NGO), local government or regional government entity.

2. Community / Public Users / Elected Officials Support

  • Do you have community support for your project?
  • Do you have users support in the form of written letters?
  • Do you have written support of local elected officials (or equivalent) for the project?
  • If you answered NO to any questions above do you need assistance in reaching the community regarding a proposed project?
  • Do you have access to a website and email service for hosting surveys, progress reports or project discussion/outcomes?

3. Baseline Statistics, Demographics, Financials

  • Have you gathered baseline statistics and financial figures?
  • -- Employment - FTE's or PTE's
  • -- Usage days/hours
  • -- Revenues (actuals and forecasted)
  • -- Direct and indirect benefits from events or tourism (import of people and
    -- spending in your community.

4. Capital Project Plans/Costs/Estimates

  • Has the project been scoped in terms of engineering, construction estimates, permits approvals?
  • Does the capital budget and timeline meet the criteria of your chosen funders?
  • Do you have copies of appropriate licenses, deeds, title paperwork?

5. Project Management and Assistance Resources

  • Is there a project manager assigned to the file?
  • Is the manager and/or project team available on short-notice to provide assistance with data or file collections?
  • Will someone from your project team assist with draft writing, compiliation of survey results, financial statement preparations?

6. Final Project Reporting - Annual Updates

  • Will you be requiring CFSN to produce the report at the conclusion of construction and/or the event?
  • Is your organization prepared for annual reporting for the next 4-5 years after the project conclusion (or as is required by funder)?
  • Are you able to deliver the credit for the funders in the form that is required: plaques, credits in printed or internet form, media/press releases, opening ceremony?

7. Additional Services

  • If you require other components for your particular project, please let us know how we can help.

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