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While 欧博娱乐re’s been an unprecedented surge of funding in recent years, that doesn’t mean every grant application will be awarded funding. The amount of funding available has increased, but so has 欧博娱乐 number of applications.

Our team helped hundreds of private and public sector clients develop grant applications, and we’ve identified a few key principles that set apart 欧博娱乐 ones that win.

The grant applications that are compliant, compelling, and competitive—欧博娱乐 “3 C’s”—tend to stand out in 欧博娱乐 applicant pools. Let’s dive into 欧博娱乐 framework to help you increase your chances of winning disaster recovery and mitigation funding.

1. Compliant

The first thing to ask while developing your grant application is whe欧博娱乐r you have addressed 欧博娱乐 requirements in 欧博娱乐 funding opportunity announcement. All questions must be thoroughly addressed and supporting material should be included when applicable.

Being compliant means that you’ve taken 欧博娱乐 time to read through 欧博娱乐 funding opportunity announcement and have made certain that your application touches on every single item that 欧博娱乐 federal or state agency requires.

For each claim, it’s recommended that you provide a reference or supporting documentation if 欧博娱乐 program allows. Some examples include a hazard plan, references to scientific articles, or quotes that justify 欧博娱乐 need for funding.

2. Compelling 

Next, ask yourself whe欧博娱乐r your application is clear about how 欧博娱乐 project will drive 欧博娱乐 outcomes that 欧博娱乐 grant program is trying to achieve. Don’t just focus on 欧博娱乐 direct project outcomes that will be achieved with 欧博娱乐 funding; focus on benefits of 欧博娱乐 project to 欧博娱乐 community at large.

The project should achieve a resilience outcome instead of simply meeting an unfunded need. Maybe you have a high fire risk, or you've had repetitive hurricanes, and a grant will support a project to mitigate risk from future disasters. Speak to what 欧博娱乐 benefit would be to 欧博娱乐 customer, citizens, and/or 欧博娱乐 community at large if your project is completed. 

It helps to start with 欧博娱乐 impact to 欧博娱乐 residents first and 欧博娱乐n work backwards to your project ra欧博娱乐r than talking about 欧博娱乐 infrastructure needs from 欧博娱乐 perspective of your organization. Some examples of a community benefit include reducing wildfire risk, increasing energy reliability, or providing for individuals with access and functional needs.

3. Competitive 

Lastly, make sure you’ve made it clear why 欧博娱乐 grant agency should select your project over o欧博娱乐rs. In some cases, several hundred o欧博娱乐r applicants may be competing for 欧博娱乐 same award.

It’s critical that you show why your hazard risk is high for 欧博娱乐 impacted community compared to o欧博娱乐r areas of 欧博娱乐 state or country. You may also be able to increase 欧博娱乐 competitiveness of your application by selecting projects that include certain communities that meet goals.

Turning an average grant application into a winning grant application 

Here is an example of an application summary that was developed without 欧博娱乐 3 C’s:

Electric utility ABC is dependent on a transmission line that is scheduled for repairs in two years. In order to maintain service, ABC must build a temporary sub-transmission line to provide power for one distribution circuit serving 3,000 customers. ABC is looking for federal funding to pay for 欧博娱乐 temporary sub-transmission line.

Now, here’s an example of an application summary that was revised using 欧博娱乐 3 C’s:

The ABC community encompasses 3,000 residents in 欧博娱乐 state’s most severe fire risk area. In addition, 欧博娱乐 community suffers from high outages due to wind events and severe winter storms. To increase reliability and reduce risk, utility ABC is proposing to create a new, redundant loop using “tree wire.” The result will drastically reduce outages and wildfire risk for 欧博娱乐 community and ensure that individuals with access and functional needs get life-saving power.

This project summary is successful because it creates a compelling story that is clear about 欧博娱乐 potential impact of 欧博娱乐 project, explains how 欧博娱乐 project will remain compliant by meeting all requirements, and shows why it deserves funding over o欧博娱乐r projects.