WHAT IS A GRANT WRITING ROAD MAP (GRRM)?
              A comprehensive spreadsheet that includes all relevant 
               information regarding targeted high-value (THV) private, corporate 
               and government foundations in your local service area, in your 
               state, and in the U.S.  
              Foundations are THV if they fit the following criteria:
                 they’ve supported  services/programs like yours in the past, or 
                 their core mission identifies them as future THV funders.
              A Grant Positioning System (GPS) tool that is an indispensable 
               additional source of financial support in partnership with individual 
               donors, fees for service, special events, and government contracts.
                          CRITICAL RESOURCES TO HELP CREATE A GRRM
                          Foundation Directory Online (FDO) 
                          •  database of over 140,000 grantmaker profiles 
                             updated weekly; 
                          •  multiple search filters; 
                          •  yearly subscription plan levels (Professional, Essential, 
                             Enterprise); 
                          •  Usually available in “anchor” libraries.
                     FOUNDATION DIRECTORY ONLINE – BASIC 
                     NAVIGATION
                     FIND FUNDING
                     •  Recommend using “Advanced Search and Filters” that 
                        include:  
                         (1) subject area drop-downs, e.g., “basic and 
                     emergency aid,” “housing development → foreclosure 
                     prevention →  housing loss prevention;” 
                         (2) population served, including age groups, e.g., 
                     “adults  → seniors.” Population served break-downs also 
                     help you         expand or narrow your funding focus, e.g., 
                     economically  disadvantaged, low-income, working poor, 
                     veterans, etc.;           (3) Geographic focus, e.g., Texas, 
                     Dallas/Ft. Worth, etc. 
                     Once filters are selected, click “Search.”
                         FOUNDATION DIRECTORY ONLINE – BASIC 
                         NAVIGATION
                       Search results are broken down in headings:
                       •   Grantmakers
                       •   Grants 
                       •   Recipients
                       •   990 Tax Forms (990s are valuable – go to Part 
                           XV, Line 3 of 990 (“Grants and Contributions 
                           Paid During the Year”) to see which 
                           organizations the foundation has supported)
                        
            FOUNDATION DIRECTORY ONLINE – BASIC 
            NAVIGATION
            PATHWAYS 
             Illustrates networks of funders and 
              recipients
             Type in your organization and usually it 
              will automatically populate based on your 
              EIN 
             Pathways network shows your 
              organization as primary recipient ← your 
              primary funders ← then primary funders’ 
              funders.