Youth In Philanthropy Grantwriting Checklist

Step 1

Identify a youth-developed project that includes an adult advisor to provide guidance on the application process and supervision of the project.

Step 2

Review the grant guidelines and instructions.

Step 3

Contact the Northland Foundation to discuss your idea to make sure it fits within Northland guidelines before submitting it.

Step 4

Complete the grant application and budget form.

Step 5

Review the Checklist for Writing Grants.

Step 6

Submit your application to the Northland Foundation by the deadline.

Is all the necessary information about the organization, contact person, and fiscal agent provided on the grant application?

Have you clearly identified the youth/community need and discussed how the project addresses this need?

Is this youth project realistic and “doable”?

Have youth been involved in planning and developing the project?

Has the grant application been written by young people?

Will young people be directly involved in completing the project?

Is there an adult contact person working with the youth on this project?

Can the project be accomplished in the time frame and manner proposed?

Are other community partners contributing time, money, and/or other resources?

Does the budget reflect any fundraising efforts or other sources of support for the project?

If needed, does the project have approval of the school and/or other agencies where it will be carried out?

Is the budget appropriate for the project needs, reflective of other funding support, and calculated correctly?

Has the grant application been read by someone other than the grant writer(s) to assure information is complete, clear, and correct?