Resources
Some useful resources we’ve created to help you get grants.
Grant Readiness Checklist
Dig Deep’s Grant Readiness Checklist – a tool to help you assess your organization’s ability to compete for and manage grants.
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Funding Opportunity List
Dig Deep’s Funding Opportunity List – an example spreadsheet that you can reference and create your own.
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Search Criteria Form
Dig Deep’s Search Criteria Form will help you define your project clearly to allow for a targeted search process for potential funding opportunities.
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Application Review Checklist
Dig Deep’s Application Review Checklist helps you determine if your project will be competitive enough to justify the time and resources required to prepare the grant application.
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Letters of Support Examples
Tips and strategies for creating a more robust and comprehensive summary of your projects.
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Stakeholder Power and Interest Grid
We created this tool to help you determine the right amount of engagement with our services.
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Funding Potential Worksheet
Use this worksheet to determine the likelihood of getting government funding.
DownloadFrequently Asked Questions
No, we don’t “write grants”—we go deeper. Our focus is on strategic project planning to ensure your project is as competitive as possible. Instead of traditional grant writing, we offer:
📊 Advisory Services – We guide you through capital budgeting, strategic grant planning, and government funding strategies to maximize your long-term success.
💡 Grant-Related Technical Assistance – We become an active member of your grant team, helping shape a winning application with the strongest possible case for funding.
With Dig Deep, you get a true, on-going partner in funding success. 💧
No—and in fact, we strongly advise against waiting until a project is shovel-ready or fully designed before seeking external funding.
🚧 Why? Government grants typically take 12–18 months (sometimes even longer) to prepare, submit, and secure. Waiting until the last minute can leave millions of dollars on the table.
💰 A smarter approach? Pursue construction funding while the design phase is still underway. The earlier you start—during conceptual planning and preliminary design—the more funding you can secure for the construction phase.
At Dig Deep, we help you get ahead of the funding game so you don’t miss key opportunities. Let’s dig in! 💧
For most government grants, expect at least 12 months from application submission to grant agreement execution. Federal grants? They can take even longer—18 to 36 months in some cases.
🏢 Government vs. Private Grants:
- Federal & state grants → Larger grant sizes, but longer timelines, and more reporting requirements.
- Private grants (corporate/family foundations) → Faster turnaround, but they rarely fund infrastructure or capital projects.
🔑 Planning ahead is crucial. Dig Deep helps you navigate the process so you don’t waste time—or miss key funding opportunities! 💧
📅 Plan for 6–12 months. That’s the typical timeframe to craft a highly competitive government grant application. Sure, it can be done faster—but rushing the process can weaken your proposal and lower your chances of success.
📊 Why does time matter?
For federal grants, your project needs to rank in the top 2–10% to secure funding. More time = stronger application = higher chance of winning.
🚀 Start early. Plan smart. Dig Deep is here to help you maximize your funding potential! 💧
Our clients work with us on a fee-for-service or retainer basis—whichever fits their needs best.
🚫 No contingency fees. The Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Code of Ethics prohibits grant professionals from working on a contingency basis, ensuring integrity in the grant-seeking process.
🔎 Need expert guidance? We’re here to help you navigate funding opportunities with transparency and strategy! 💧
