Funder Research and Alignment Flashcards
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A federal grant opportunity on Grants.gov lists CFDA number 93.243. What does the CFDA number help grant seekers determine?
Answer: The federal program and sponsoring agency offering the grant
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number identifies the specific federal assistance program and the agency administering it.
Which funder research strategy involves reviewing a foundation's publicly available board meeting minutes or press releases to identify emerging priorities?
Answer: Environmental scanning
Environmental scanning involves actively monitoring public funder communications to detect shifts in strategic priorities before they appear in formal guidelines.
An organization finds a corporate funder whose foundation supports education, but the parent company manufactures tobacco products. What should the grant writer consider?
Answer: The source of funds and any reputational risk to the organization
Accepting funds from a corporation with conflicting values can damage an organization's credibility and violate its mission integrity.
What is a 'Letter of Inquiry' (LOI) primarily used for in funder alignment?
Answer: Testing funder interest before investing in a complete application
An LOI is a brief document sent before a full proposal to gauge whether a funder is interested in the project concept.
A funder's website states they practice 'participatory grantmaking.' What does this MOST likely mean?
Answer: Community members or grantees have a voice in funding decisions
Participatory grantmaking involves centering communities and grantees in decision-making processes rather than relying solely on foundation staff.
Which of the following is the MOST reliable indicator that a funder is actively making grants?
Answer: Recent 990-PF filings show grants paid within the last 12-24 months
Recent 990-PF filings confirm actual grant activity; a listing or website alone does not guarantee a foundation is currently accepting or making grants.
When a funder specifies 'general operating support' as an eligible use of funds, this means the grant can be used for:
Answer: Overhead, salaries, rent, and other core organizational expenses
General operating support grants are unrestricted funds that can cover an organization's core administrative and operational costs.