Once you have built your case, you can modify it for each foundation. While you should never change your work to suit a funder, you can change how you present it to help a foundation more readily see how supporting your work will help it achieve its goals.
Target
- How does the way this funder describes the problem or question compare with your concept?
- What aspect of your work best aligns with this funder鈥檚 interests?
- How might you reframe (not change!) your work for this funder?
For example, you鈥檝e discovered a mechanism that introduces a new therapeutic target. A funder focused on treatment will have interest in helping you develop the therapy, while a funder focused on basic science will have interest in helping you further explore this novel mechanism.
Practice
- What does a foundation鈥檚 grant-making track record suggest about how聽it intervenes in the issue?
- Do you know past grantees you can talk with?
Audience
- Who will read your proposal?
- What is their expertise?