Funding basics

What is RFP?

Request for Proposals, the document that opens a funding competition.

A Request for Proposals is the notice a funder publishes to invite applications. It states the funding available, the eligible applicants, the activities in scope, the review criteria, and the deadline.

Related terms include RFA (Request for Applications), NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity), and call for proposals. Read the review criteria first: they tell you exactly how points are awarded, and they are the most reliable outline for your narrative.

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Paste a funding notice and your organization website. GrantFit reads both and returns a qualification verdict with the eligibility facts that matter.

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