Donor Fit Matrix -

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Donor Fit Matrix

Compare a donor or opportunity against your organization before investing heavily in relationship-building or proposal work.

Important: This is a lightweight educational self-check based on self-reported answers. It is not a formal AFRI assessment, donor decision, audit, certification, legal opinion or funding guarantee.

Organization name

Donor / opportunity name

Your name

Quick assessment

Answer as accurately as possible. If you are unsure, choose the cautious option.

How closely does the donor theme align with your mission and current programmes?

How closely does the donor geography align with where you actually work?

How closely do priority beneficiaries match your proven reach?

Is the likely grant size proportionate to your demonstrated capacity?

Do you have credible track record in the donor’s priority area?

Can you realistically meet reporting, compliance and co-funding requirements?

Is there a realistic application or relationship route?

Does the opportunity timing fit your planning and delivery capacity?

Preliminary result

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Funding Opportunity Review

$100

Expert review of eligibility, fit, competitiveness and major risks.

Funding Readiness Assessment

From $250

Assess evidence, systems, people, financial controls and MEL capacity.

Grant Proposal Review

From $300

Donor-side red-team review before submission.

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Finding a relevant donor is not the same as finding the right grant to pursue.

Your next step is to evaluate the actual opportunity and determine whether your organization has enough alignment, evidence and capacity to justify the application effort.

Check: Should We Apply? → Check Funding Readiness → Found the Right Opportunity? Start Building With GrantsWriterAI →

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