{"product_id":"grant-reference-guide","title":"Grant Glossary and Reference Guide","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePlain-language answers, all in one place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Reference Guide is a grant glossary and quick reference for U.S. business owners and nonprofit leaders, and part of Ownerhood's Grant Readiness Toolkit. It explains the terms funders use, how grant money moves, where to verify the rules, and how to spot a scam, so you can check a term or a rule without starting a new search.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrant language can make simple ideas sound hard. This guide puts them back in plain words, and points you to the official source whenever a rule matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness owners reading their first funding notice and running into unfamiliar terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants to check a rule at its source before relying on it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness owners who've received a grant offer that seems too good to be true\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 you'll walk away with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA clear picture of how federal, state and local, foundation, and corporate funders tend to work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e46 grant terms explained in plain words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to verify grant rules, and where to find free and low-cost help\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe warning signs of grant scams, and what to do if you spot one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven conversation guides to bring to an advisor, a funder, or your accountant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive sections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow Grant Money Works: \u003c\/strong\u003ewhat grants are and aren't, how each type of funder tends to work, what different kinds of money look for, grants versus contracts, and how grant money moves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46 grant terms explained in plain language, each pointing to where it comes up in the toolkit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Verify, Who to Ask: \u003c\/strong\u003eofficial sources by topic, free and paid help, and a log for recording what you checked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Flags:\u003c\/strong\u003e warning signs, what legitimate funders do, and what to do if you're targeted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConversation Guides:\u003c\/strong\u003e all seven guides from the toolkit, one per page, ready to print or share with the person you're meeting. \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 a PDF you read as you need it. One section, the verification log, is fillable; 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\u003eUse it alongside the workbooks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each terms lists the exercises where it comes up, so you can jump between the guide and your work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to stay accurate:\u003c\/strong\u003e it describes how things generally work, without award sizes or deadlines that go out of date, and points you to the official source for each rule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest about rules: \u003c\/strong\u003eevery funder sets its own, so check the current rule before you rely on it. The guide isn't legal, tax, or financial advice, and it can't promise funding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of the Grant Readiness Toolkit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/joinownerhood.com\/products\/grant-reference-guide\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Grant Glossary and Reference Guide\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Reference Guide\u003c\/a\u003e supports every step of the Grant Readiness Toolkit. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/joinownerhood.com\/products\/grant-toolkit-start-here\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Grant Planning Workbook: Start Here\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eStart Here\u003c\/a\u003e shows you where to begin, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/joinownerhood.com\/products\/grant-eligibility-workbook\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Grant Eligibility Workbook: Foundation \u0026amp; Fit\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWorkbook 1: Foundation \u0026amp; Fit\u003c\/a\u003e helps you decide whether grants fit your work. You can get all three together in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/joinownerhood.com\/products\/grant-readiness-starter-set\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Grant Starter Kit for Owners: The Starter Set\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Starter Set\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComing next: Workbook 2: Readiness \u0026amp; Pipeline, Workbook 3: The Application, Workbook 3S: The SBIR\/STTR Path, and Workbook 4: Managing the Award. The guide already covers the terms they use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions business owners ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a list of grants? \u003c\/strong\u003eNo. It's a reference for understanding and checking what you find. Grant lists go out of date quickly, so the guide shows you where to look and how to judge what you see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it tell me the rules of my grant? \u003c\/strong\u003eNo guide can, since every funder sets its own. It explains how things generally work, then shows you where to check the current rule and who can answer your questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I share the conversation guides? \u003c\/strong\u003eYes. Each guide fits on one page, so you can print it or share it with the advisor or funder you're meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI'm new to grants. Where should I start? \u003c\/strong\u003eRead about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/joinownerhood.com\/pages\/grant-readiness-guide\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Grant Readiness for Small Businesses: A Plain-Language Guide\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehow to get your business grant-ready\u003c\/a\u003e first, then keep the glossary open for any term that trips you up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions? Email us at hello@joinownerhood.com. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ownerhood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67837368107101,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/3747\/2861\/files\/Reference-Guide-01_Hero.png?v=1792986975","url":"https:\/\/joinownerhood.com\/products\/grant-reference-guide","provider":"Ownerhood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}