{"product_id":"grant-readiness-starter-set","title":"Grant Starter Kit for Owners: The Starter Set","description":"\u003ch3\u003eEverything you need to make your first grant decision\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Starter Set is a grant starter kit of U.S. business owners and nonprofit leaders. It brings together the first three pieces of Ownerhood's Grant Readiness Toolkit (Start Here, Workbook 1: Foundation \u0026amp; Fit, and the Reference Guide), so you can decide whether grants fit your work and set yourself up to pursue them well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany owners start with a list of grants. We think the starting point should be a decision. The Starter Set gives you the decision, the plan around it, and a plain-language reference to back it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness owners new to grants who want to start in the right place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone deciding whether to pursue grants now, later, or not at all\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness owners who want a simple way to keep track of grant work from the start\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaders of U.S.-based for-profit businesses, nonprofits, and fiscally sponsored projects, at any stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart Here: \u003c\/strong\u003efind your starting point, set a rhythm you can keep, and keep one record of your grant work in your Grant Profile and Learning Log.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkbook 1: \u003c\/strong\u003eFoundation \u0026amp; Fit: decide whether grants fit your work, for which projects, and on what terms, in nine exercises that end with a go\/no-go decision. New to grants? It's written as a beginner grant workbook, starting with whether grants fit at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference Guide: \u003c\/strong\u003e46 grant terms in plain language, how grant money works, where to verify rules, the warning signs of scams, and seven conversation guides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, they make a grant planning starter set you'll come back to at the start of each cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen Start Here. \u003c\/strong\u003eIts path map shows where to begin, based on your situation. This takes about 30 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork through Workbook 1\u003c\/strong\u003e over two or three sittings. Keep the Reference Guide open for any term that's new to you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTest your decision\u003c\/strong\u003e in the conversation guide at the end of Workbook 1, with an advisor, mentor, or peer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopy your answers\u003c\/strong\u003e into your Grant Profile in Start Here, so they're ready for your next step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll walk away with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA go\/no-go decision for each of your projects: now, later, or not a fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour values and non-negotiables, written down before any funder asks you to bend them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA map of which funders your type of organization can likely reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear-eyed look at timing, cash flow, and the true cost of applying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practice rhythm on your calendar, and one record that carries forward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe warning signs of grant scams, so you can walk away from them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e three PDFs. Start Here and Workbook 1 are fillable, and the Reference Guide has one fillable log. Use a PDF reader that supports forms, such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/get.adobe.com\/reader\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Download Adobe Acrobat Reader: Free PDF viewer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003efree Adobe Acrobat Reader\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003eabout three to four hours of workbook time in all, plus one conversation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSave a blank copy of Workbook 1 \u003c\/strong\u003ebefore you start. You'll come back to it at the start of each grant cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest about rules: \u003c\/strong\u003egrant rules change and vary by funder, so the toolkit shows you what to check and who to ask. It isn't legal, tax, or financial advice, and it can't promise funding. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes next\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you decide to pursue grants, Workbook 2: Readiness \u0026amp; Pipeline is the next step. It's coming next, along with Workbook 3: The Application, Workbook 3S: The SBIR\/STTR Path, and Workbook 4: Managing the Award. Start Here's path map already shows where each one fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions business owners ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is the set different from downloading the three separately?\u003c\/strong\u003e It's the same three product, together in one download, so you have everything you need for your first decision from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich one should I open first?\u003c\/strong\u003e Start Here. Its path map shows where to begin based on your situation. For most business owners, that's Workbook 1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I check whether I'm ready before I download? \u003c\/strong\u003eYes. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/joinownerhood.com\/blogs\/grants\/is-my-business-ready-for-a-grant\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Is My Business Ready for a Grant? A Go\/No-Go Check\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eIs My Business Ready for a Grant?\u003c\/a\u003e walks you through a quick five-question check. The set takes it further, project by project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the big picture first? \u003c\/strong\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/joinownerhood.com\/pages\/grant-readiness-guide\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Grant Readiness for Small Businesses: A Plain-Language Guide\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ewhat grant readiness really means\u003c\/a\u003e in our plain-language guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? 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