Funding Pipeline · Luminary Impact

Grant Readiness Checklist

The 20 things funders check before they fund you, in one printable list.

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Organization basics

Current SAM.gov registration (for federal funding)
EIN and IRS determination letter on file
Board roster and conflict of interest policy
Most recent Form 990 filed and accessible

Financial readiness

Current operating budget
Most recent financial statements or audit
Program budgets you can produce on request
A clear, current indirect cost figure

Evidence and outcomes

A one-page logic model or theory of change
Outcome metrics you can pull in under an hour
Two to three quantified results from last year
A short list of participant or community quotes

Proposal assets

A reusable organization narrative
A standard need statement with current data
Letters of support or partnership on file
A running calendar of grant deadlines

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