What it is
Grant Evaluator helps you make a clear pursue/skip decision, then pressure-test the proposal itself against the opportunity, funder priorities, requirements, risks, and evidence. Use it before you spend serious staff time on an application, or after you have a draft and need a candid review of what to improve.
Use this when
- You found a grant/opportunity and need a fast pursue/skip decision.
- Eligibility, deadlines, or requirements are unclear and you need a verification checklist.
- You want to avoid burning staff time on low-fit opportunities.
- You have a proposal draft and want to know where it is strong, thin, confusing, or overclaimed.
- You need a practical revision plan before submission.
What you’ll get
- A structured summary of the opportunity (what it funds, who it’s for, what’s required).
- A fit signal (strong / medium / weak) with the reason stated plainly.
- A list of “must verify” items (deadline, eligibility, match requirements, submission portal).
- Suggested positioning angles tied to programs/outcomes (not vanity metrics).
- A proposal scorecard across alignment, need, program design, outcomes, budget logic, evidence, and reviewer risk.
- Specific fixes to make the proposal clearer, more credible, and better matched to the funder.
What you need to provide
- A short description of your organization (mission, programs, who you serve)
- The opportunity link, RFP language, or review criteria, if available
- A proposal draft or section you want reviewed, if you are past the fit stage
- Any relevant links or notes (even rough)
- Your current constraint (time, staff capacity, urgency)
How to use it
- Paste the opportunity link + the text you have (RFP page, PDF excerpt, notes).
- Answer the 3-5 clarifying questions it asks (if anything is unknown, say “Unknown”).
- If you have a draft, paste it section by section and ask for a scorecard plus top fixes.
- Use the verification checklist before committing to the application or submitting the proposal.
Common pitfalls
- Trying to answer everything at once. Start with the decision you are trying to make.
- Treating outputs as final. Use them as a draft you refine with your real context.
Who this is for
- Leaders and operators who want clearer decisions and fewer wasted cycles.
- Teams that want repeatable workflows (not one-off heroics).
Who this is not for
- Anyone looking for a “set it and forget it” answer without providing context.
- Organizations that want to outsource judgment instead of improving it.