Grants History
What is the correct term for an organization, person, or agency who distributes funds through the grants process?
Grantor, Grant-Maker, or Grant Funder
What is the limit on the number of grants for which an organization can apply in a given year?
There is no limit.
The SecureGrants team is led by two senior Partners. What are their names?
Kollin and Nick
What do you call the proposal and documents submitted to a grantor in which funding for a given project is requested?
A grant application
How many states in the US have grant programs for which Shooter Detection Systems technology is eligible?
All fifty (and DC)
You are speaking with a low-income public school in Baltimore that is in need of Shooter Detection Systems but cannot afford it. Is this entity likely to be eligible for the SecureGrants program?
Yes.
Who or what is the largest grant funder in the United States?
The Federal Government
How many client staff members are involved for the majority of grant applications?
One or two
How much does Shooter Detection Systems charge your clients to work with the SecureGrants team?
There is no charge
What do you call the document in which a list of expected costs and materials are developed to determine the overall project cost used for a grant application?
A budget
Who is ultimately responsible for submitting a client grant proposal to the grantor?
The client themselves
Are churches or religious centers eligible for the SecureGrants program?
Yes.
What body of the federal government is responsible for developing and approving the budgets necessary to fund federal grant programs?
Congress (i.e., the Legislative Branch)
How many zeroes are in the average grant award in the United States?
Three zeroes ($10,000s)
What is the average size of a SecureGrants grant application?
$200,000
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What is the number one challenge organizations face when trying to secure grant funding?
Lack of staff knowledge
The SecureGrants team will develop a guiding document that leads your clients through a timeline and step-by-step process for applying to their given grant program. What is this document called?
A "Grants Roadmap"
You briefly met with the town council of a low-income city serving high percentages of historically underrepresented persons. They have not heard of gunshot detection before but are willing to learn more. Should you introduce them to SecureGrants?
Not yet. Organizations must first develop an understanding of and interest in the technology before beginning in the grants process. The RSM must first facilitate an introductory meeting.
In what century was the first Federal grant ever distributed?
The 18th century (1700's)
Rounded to the nearest $100B, what is the total economic activity generated by grants annually?
$1,000,000,000,000+ (One Trillion USD)
In what SDS territory was the first SecureGrants grant awarded?
The North Central RSM
How long is the typical grants sales cycle (from application to award)?
Three to Six Months
The SecureGrants team will begin the grant process with your clients with an introductory call to collect important information about the client and possible grant opportunities. What is this meeting called?
A "Discovery Call"
You are speaking with the owner of a chain of grocery stores in a high-crime area with low literacy rates and high percentages of unhoused persons. They have had two recent incidents of violence in their stores. Should you guide them towards grants?
No. For-profit entities (like grocery stores) are generally less fundable than non-profit or municipal counterparts and are not a focus of the SecureGrants process.
What is the largest private Foundation or grant-maker in the United States?
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
What are the three kinds of grant funders? Give an example of what a grant program might look like for each.
Federal Grants, State Grants, Private Grants
The SecureGrants team is subsidiary of Sonick Group Consulting. What does Sonick stand for?
So(nya) + Nick
In order to be competitive in the security grants space, grant applicants will need to have local PD or an authorized vendor conduct a formal security audit. What do grant programs call this audit?
A threat or vulnerability assessment.
The largest grant program for which SecureGrants will typically seek funding is the NPSGP. What does NPSGP stand for?
Non-profit security grant program.
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Name three elements that suggest an organization is more fundable and three elements that suggest an organization is less fundable.
More Fundable
- Non-profits
- Local governments
- Organizations serving low-income or underrepresented people
- Organizations with strong community relationships and reputations
- Organizations with severe security needs
Less Fundable
- For-profits or political organizations
- Organizations with exclusionary missions
- Organizations that are serving affluent populations
- Organizations with weak reputations or relationships
- Organizations that do not need or understand gunshot detection technology