Funding Readiness Self-Check -

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Funding Readiness Self-Check

A quick educational check of whether your organization has the basic foundations to pursue funding credibly.

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

Funding goal / opportunity (optional)

Your name

Quick assessment

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

Is the organization legally registered or otherwise eligible to receive the type of funding you pursue?

Do you have current governance documents and active oversight?

Do you have a current strategy or clear programme priorities?

Can you clearly define the problem, beneficiaries, activities and expected results of your programmes?

Do you collect and use monitoring, evaluation and learning evidence?

Do you have recent financial records, budgeting controls and approval processes?

Are safeguarding, risk and compliance responsibilities documented and implemented where relevant?

Do you have enough staff/leadership capacity to prepare, manage and report on grants?

Do you have a documented funding pipeline and past grant/application records?

Can a donor easily verify your organization online and find credible contact/programme information?

Preliminary result

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Funding Opportunity Review

$100

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Funding Readiness Assessment

From $250

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Grant Proposal Review

From $300

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