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Among the factors considered by the directors
of the Chisholm Foundation in evaluating grant proposals are the following:
- PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES: What is the specific need for
the project? How will this endeavor contribute
to the amelioration of the need
or problem?
- SELECTION: Why has your organization decided to work
on this problem? Is the proposed project compatible with mandate of your organization?
What other organizations, if any, will be cooperating with you on this endeavor?
- PLAN OF ACTION: What are the specific steps necessary
to complete the project, and over what time frame?
- STAFF: Who will manage the project? Will the project
require the addition of new staff or other resources?
- EVALUATION: How will the progress and benefits of
the project be measured? Will any external consultant or advisory committee
evaluate the success of the project?
- BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Has the board of your organization
formally approved this plan?
How will trustees be involved in project management?
Have they evaluated how this project will affect the future of your organization?
- FINANCES: What is the total project budget? How much
internal funding will be utilized? What commitments have been made by other
grant makers? To what other funding sources have proposals been submitted?
When the project is completed,
will internal financial resources be available to
support the results?
- FUTURE: How will the results of the project be shared
with others in the field and the general public? How will the results of the
project be used by your organization?
- REPORTS: If a grant is approved, who will be responsible
for submitting periodic progress reports and an accounting of financial expenditures?
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