Before applying for any grant, make sure you’re prepared. You need clear goals, proper registration, a simple budget, proof of work, and a plan for how funds will be used. Most applications fail because people apply before they’re fully ready. Are you grant-ready right now?

On Friday, December 12, I’m co-hosting a LIVE webinar with multi-millionaire entrepreneur and influencer Boniface Ogunti, and we’re opening the doors to help you scale your business — nonprofit or for-profit. We’re breaking down: • How to leverage credit to grow your business • How grants can fuel your business growth • What it really takes to build a fundable, scalable for-profit business or nonprofit organization You do not want to miss this! We already have hundreds of people registered, and the room is filling fast. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q6zC9C-JSkazEkg_n-uuKA#/registration

A lot of great businesses miss funding simply because their business plan or impact outline isn’t fully developed. A clear mission, budget, and sustainability plan can make a huge difference in how funders view your application. If anyone here is working on improving their business plan or preparing for grant readiness, feel free to share where you are in the process. Happy to exchange insights and support where I can.

What’s one challenge you face when searching for or applying for grants? Share your experience below your answer might help someone else in the community

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