Only have some documents?
Friction kills funding.
Hunting for files is a dangerous game. High-value opportunities often have short windows. Application submission timelines may be short, requiring you to quickly upload required documents. When you can’t quickly locate items like your 990, operating budget, IRS determination letter, or audited financials, your application can stall, miss the deadline, or look incomplete.
The GrantReady Essentials Audit helps you identify exactly which core documents you’re missing and gives you a clear, step-by-step plan to build a simple “digital vault” system so everything is organized, current, and ready to submit when it counts.
Let's get you organized once and for all.
Missing critical documents?
Pause your grant seeking.
We say this with love: you’re not grant-ready yet.
These documents are not optional. They are the baseline requirements funders use to confirm your organization’s legal status and financial accountability. Without them, many applications cannot be submitted, and others are screened out early—no matter how strong your program idea is.
The smartest move is to stop, get your foundation in place, and then apply with confidence. The GrantReady Essentials Audit helps you identify what’s missing and gives you a clear plan to build your Fundable Foundation so you’re positioned to pursue grants that fit—and win.
Do not write another grant until we fix this.
Excellent! You passed the "Fire Drill" test.
You’re ahead of most nonprofit leaders. Having your core compliance documents organized, current, and easy to access signals operational maturity and strong internal systems.
That said, having the documents is only step one. If you’re still not getting funded, the issue is often how clearly your organization’s story, impact, and financial picture come through to a funder. Small gaps in alignment, messaging, or presentation can weaken confidence even when everything is technically in place.
The GrantReady Essentials Audit helps you pinpoint what’s missing beyond compliance and identify the highest-impact improvements that strengthen funder confidence.
Your foundation is strong. Now it’s time to sharpen how it all shows up to funders.
