Final Historical Grant Efforts Presentation

Developing a successful grant application requires significant research, planning and writing time. Misconception #2

Don’t worry, we’ll get funding. Fact: Grants are competitive, subjective, and based on a total score of points given to each application by the review committee. There is only so much money to go around, so those committees must scrutinize each application.

Grant money can be used for anything.

Grant funding is solely derived from “taxpayer

Each grant award comes with specific guidelines and restrictions. Most have a component of what goods and services can be purchased, as well as the percentage of funding that should be spent at designated/registered businesses. Misconception #4 Myth: If you don’t get the grant, you should give up. Fact: Rejection is part of the process. If a proposal is not selected, review the feedback, make improvements, and apply again.

Although Tax revenue is an important source of funding for grant programs, other revenue streams from collection of fines, fees and borrowing through bonds are also utilized. If we don’t pursue grant opportunities, we risk losing out of getting some of that “taxpayer money” back into our community.