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Research Services > Application Writing - US Foundations
Our US Foundation application writing service harnesses the power of our experience and expertise to provide you with a cost effective method for obtaining a successful outcome from your applications to American
grant-makers:
Cost: £1895.00 + VAT*
This fixed price includes:
- All the necessary research required to identify suitable grant-makers;
Preparation of three applications tailored exactly to the guidelines provided by the grant-maker;
Full ongoing support and help whilst your application is being considered.
Method:
We thoroughly familiarize ourselves with your organization and its project(s) and obtain from you the information we shall need when preparing your applications.
We identify suitable grant-makers (see U.S. Foundation Research for details). Our report will indicate those foundations we feel are suitable for applications.
From this report, you select the three to which you would like us to submit applications.
- Note: it is very likely that our report will identify more than 3 suitable foundations. You may like to commission us to prepare additional applications, or prepare these applications for yourself.
We prepare each application tailored exactly to the requirements specified by the Foundation. As each draft is prepared it will be forwarded to you for comment and incorporation of any changes you feel appropriate. This process continues until such time as we are both satisfied with the results.
After submission, we monitor progress of your application and provide you with advice and help on any matters arising.
- Note: *An additional fee of £500.00 + VAT will be payable for each application that results in a grant of $5,000 or more. This amount and your initial fee will be included in the application budget.
For further information on Application Writin - US Foundations contact Peter Haley, Research Manager
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+44 (0) 1342 871914
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Additional Information:
To be successful when fundraising from American Foundations, it is necessary to have the support of what is known as a 501(c)(3) organization. A 501(c)(3) is the technical language used in the United States to describe a non-profit organization. For our purposes here the most important thing to know about 501(c)(3) organizations is that the majority of U.S. grant-making Foundations will only make grants to organizations that are designated as 501(c)(3) organizations.
To maximise your opportunities you have two options: you can establish a 501(c)(3) organization in the United States to support you; or you can obtain the support of an existing 501(c)(3) organization, e.g. the American Fund for Charities. Whilst the first option offers the most potential for obtaining funding, it is not one that all charities should consider, particularly as a first step (but if you are interested, further details can be found hereThe second option however, is a viable alternative for all organizations, no matter what their size.
We strongly recommend that you approach the American Fund for Charities, or a similar organization, before proceeding with the despatch of your applications. Although not guaranteeing success, the necessary support of an existing 501(c)(3) organization such as the American Fund for Charities and our experience and expertise, will give you the best possible chance of receiving favourable results from your applications.