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Grant Writing Tools for Nonprofits

Welcome to Your R.A.T.E.S. Readiness Assessment

Step-by-step tools to help you identify problems, craft compelling statements, and assess your organization's grant readiness

Choose a Tool to Get Started

Each tool guides you through a specific part of grant planning

Problem Focus Tool
Have multiple problems you care about? This tool guides you through a structured process to narrow them down and identify the one primary problem your nonprofit should focus on.
Problem Statement Generator
Create grant-ready problem statements with guardrails against overclaiming
Target Population & Service Area Builder
Define WHO you serve and WHERE you serve them with clarity
Mission Statement Builder
Create authentic mission, vision, and values from your real experience
R.A.T.E.S. Readiness Dashboard
Assess your organization's grant readiness across five key abilities

Resources & Help

My Saved Work

View and download all your generated content

Getting Started

New here? Learn how to use the grant writing toolkit

FAQ

Find answers to common questions

Suggested Workflow
1
Problem Focus
2
Problem Statement
3
Target Population
4
R.A.T.E.S. Assessment

Follow this sequence for best results, but you can use any tool independently

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