Grant Writing Funder Prospect Research 3

Question 1

Which tool allows grant seekers to search for federal government grant opportunities across all US agencies?

Accepted Answer

Grants.gov

Answer

Grants.gov is the official federal portal where all US government agencies post grant opportunities for organizations to find and apply.

Question 2

When researching a community foundation, which factor is MOST important for determining eligibility?

Accepted Answer

Your organization's service area overlaps with the foundation's defined community

Answer

Community foundations serve specific geographic regions, so your organization must operate within that defined community to be eligible.

Question 3

What is a 'letter of inquiry' (LOI) in the grant prospecting process?

Accepted Answer

A brief pre-application document sent to gauge a funder's interest before submitting a full proposal

Answer

An LOI is a short document that summarizes your project and asks if the funder is interested in receiving a full proposal.

Question 4

Which section of a private foundation's 990-PF reveals the names of the foundation's officers and directors?

Accepted Answer

Part VIII — Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers

Answer

Part VIII of the 990-PF lists all officers, directors, and trustees, which is critical for identifying relationship connections.

Question 5

A grant researcher discovers that a target foundation's largest past grants went to organizations with operating budgets over $5 million. Your organization has a $300,000 budget. This suggests:

Accepted Answer

The foundation may prefer larger, established organizations and may not be the best fit

Answer

Funder giving history is one of the strongest indicators of organizational size preference, and a significant mismatch signals low fit.

Grant Writing Practice Test

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Grant Writing Funder Prospect Research 3