The Fund Finder News by Kurt Bradley, Senior Grants Consultant
Over the past few years, regional grants have become a powerful way for multiple agencies to band together and apply for a grant.
Funding sources, especially DHS, like to see regional applications. Why is that? Regional applications fit well within the NIMS framework, in that everybody plays well together in the same sandbox. Not only can departments enhance their own individual operations, but by seeking grants together they can also improve mutual aid and interoperability.
However, regional grants are no more of a slam dunk than any other grant. Here are some things to keep in mind before you apply: