FAQ

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Question:  DO YOU HAVE TO PAY THE GRANT BACK?
Answer:  No. Grants from Government and Private Foundations are not required to be paid back.
Question:  CAN YOU GUARANTEE OUR AGENCY WILL RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING?
Answer:  While there are no guarantees when it comes to grants, MHM does offer their “Premier Clients” a “Money Back Guarantee”.
Question:  WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR GRANTS?
Answer:  Non-Profits
For-Profits
Entrepreneurs
Individuals
Question:  WHAT PURPOSE CAN GRANT FUNDS BE USED FOR?
Answer:  Grant money should only be used in accordance with the purpose stated in the grant proposal. If the RFP (Request For Proposal) states the funds are to be used to build a house, then the funds must be used for that exact purpose. Most all funding agencies require detailed budget plans showing how the grant funds will be used. They also require grant awardees to submit a report quarterly or annually.
Question:  WHY IS THERE A NEED TO HIRE A PROFESSIONAL GRANT WRITER?
Answer:  Grant Writing is a specialized field. There are many factors that go into each and every proposal and every grant is different. MHM understands this and our team of seasoned grant writers are trained and skilled to convert your ideas into effectively written proposals.
Question:  ARE GRANTS THE ANSWER TO ALL MY FINANCIAL PROBLEMS?
Answer:  No. As mentioned above, grants are designed to carry out a specific purpose. Personal financial needs or debt; such as car notes, mortgage payments, etc. are not covered by grant funds.
Question:  WHY DO PRIVATE AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GIVE OUT GRANTS?
Answer:  The Federal Government awards grants to agencies and/or individuals whose mission and purpose is for the advancement of others, i.e. Job Training, Youth Mentoring, or reducing this countries recidivism rate. Private Foundations award grants to agencies and/or individuals whose mission or vision or purpose is the same as theirs.
Question:  WHAT IS AN EFFECTIVE AND WINNING PROPOSAL?
Answer:  An effective and winning grant proposal conveys in full need and outcome of a particular project. The effective proposal would be based on extensive research and fact finding.
Question:  WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A PROPOSAL?
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Question:  CAN WE APPLY FOR FUNDING ANYTIME?
Answer:  Yes, though each grant comes with a deadline.
Question:  HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE FUNDING?
Answer:  Allocation of funds vary from funding agency to funding agency.  A good rule of thumb is 60-days after the proposal deadline.
Question:  HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO WRITE A FULL PROPOSAL?
Answer:  A quality proposal takes anywhere from 2-3 weeks to complete.
Question:  CAN I APPLY FOR DIFFERENT GRANTS AT THE SAME TIME?
Answer:  Yes. There are no limitations on the amount of grants an organization can apply for at once, as long as your agency meets the eligibility requirements. Private Foundations award grants to agencies and/or individuals whose mission or vision or purpose is the same as theirs.
Question:  DO YOU WORK ON CONTINGENCY?
Answer:  No. And please take heed, 99% of all funding agencies prohibit the use of grants funds to pay for professional grant writing services. Beware, using grant funds for anything other than stated in the proposal is a direct violation and can come with serious consequences.
Question:  WHEN A POTENTIAL FUNDING AGENCY STATES THAT YOUR GRANT APPLICATION IS RECEIVING 'PRELIMINARY SCREENING' WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Answer:  This typically means that your grant application met all the preliminary requirements as specified by the Request for Proposal (RFP). At this point the proposal may or may not have been scored by an independent team of reviewers. In either case, it is forwarded to the next level for review to be scored or to review the scores provided in comparison to other scores.
Question:  WHAT IS AN INITIAL REVIEW GROUP (IRG)?
Answer:  An IRG is a review team that provides scientific/technical merit evaluation of your proposal and agency. Typically this process includes an assessment of your agencies good standing, is an actual non-profit or for-profit as specified, does meet the statutory purposes outlined in the Request for Proposal (if applicable), validates statistics provided, and assessment of current or like programs in your specified service area funded by the funding agency.

 

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