What Funding Sources Are Looking For

Severity of Need, Impact: impact must be measurable; project must have more than just local impact, i.e., how can others use and build on your work?
Shared Mission
Understanding the Problem AND Solution
Competence: expertise, capacity, experience, history of success
Realistic Goals: Remember, you have to do everything you say you’re going to do!
Realistic Budget, Cost Effectiveness
Project Readiness