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Opportunity Fit Review Guide

A simple framework for deciding whether a funding opportunity is worth pursuing before investing staff time in drafting.

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Review each opportunity through five lenses:\n\n1. Mission fit — Does it directly support your programs or people served?\n2. Geographic fit — Are you eligible based on location or service area?\n3. Readiness fit — Do you have the registrations, documents, and capacity required?\n4. Effort fit — Is the application workload reasonable for the possible award?\n5. Timing fit — Can your team prepare a complete application before the deadline?
Version 1.3 • Published: August 2026 • Last Updated: September 2026 • © 2026 Grant-Ready Foundation. All Rights Reserved.

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