Having witnessed fundraising efforts with a great number of clients over the past, we at Modeltech International are now convinced that the best way to success in these endeavors lies almost entirely in the efforts an organization invests in producing a Case for support or a Project narrative of the highest quality.

Many guidelines are available to help you follow all the steps leading to a successful Case for support. One we found particularly interesting and comprehensive is the format suggested by The U.S. Fire Administration and used for their Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. This format has also the advantage of having been utilized a great number of times and thus tested for its adequacy.

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Environment assessment:
  • Community profile
    • Population growth
    Economic growth and type
    Tax base
    Special Hazards (haz. mat., airport...)
  • Community risk analysis
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    Who is at risk and why?
    Type and frequency of incidents
    Impacts of incidents
    Project description:
  • Matched to defined weaknesses

  • Have identifiable goals

  • Have clear objective
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    Cost/ Benefits:
  • Solution to your need using lowest possible amount of funding
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    Financial need/ Funding strategy:
  • Demonstrate attempts at other funding sources
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    Local budget
    Private/public partnerships
    State grants
    Taxes when applicable
  • Financial difficult circumstances
    • Project narrative in se :
  • Correlate information gathered in Risk evaluation and community profile

  • Goal oriented

  • Concise but enough details

  • Consistent

  • Reasonable
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    1. Please describe in full the project that you are requesting to be funded
    2. Please provide a detailed description of your planned uses of the grant funds
    3. Please describe how this program would be beneficial to your community and/or your department
    4. Please explain why this project cannot be funded solely through local funding
    5. Please provide us with any relevant information that you would like us to consider when evaluating your application