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Business Cultivation Foundation
Grant readiness intake · about 15 minutes

Unlock funding for your mission.

Complete this intake so the Business Cultivation Foundation can assess your grant readiness and identify the right funding opportunities for your organization. The BCF team reviews every submission personally and replies within 3–5 business days.

50+communities served
100+programs supported
$1M+awarded
  1. Organization
  2. Mission
  3. Financials
  4. Readiness
  5. Needs & Goals
  6. Review

Organization information

Tell us the basics. This helps us verify eligibility and find any public filing data to support your assessment.

Format: XX-XXXXXXX
Unique Entity Identifier, required for federal grants. Find yours at sam.gov.
Commercial and Government Entity code, required for many federal awards.

Don't have a UEI or CAGE code yet? No problem. BCF can help you register at SAM.gov as part of onboarding. Leave these blank if you haven't registered.

Primary contact
Step 1 of 6

Mission & programs

Grant funders invest in outcomes. Help us understand the heart of your work so we can match you with funders who care about what you care about.

Copy directly from your website or IRS filing.
Select the category that best describes your organization's work. This determines which funding streams BCF will pursue on your behalf.
Or select your entity type if applicable:
How many people have you served? If exact numbers aren't available, describe one of your most successful recent programs or events. Include any estimates you can.
Step 2 of 6

Financial profile

Your financial health directly affects which grants you can apply for. Share what you have. Every organization is at a different stage, and that's okay.

Where does your money come from today? Check all that apply.
Upload your IRS Form 990, most recent audit, or both if available. SPGEs, emergency services, churches, and newer nonprofits may not have a 990 or audit on file. Upload whatever you have: PDF preferred, up to 3 files, 20 MB each.
Step 3 of 6

Grant readiness

Grant readiness is about more than having a good mission. It's about having the systems, capacity, and track record funders need to say yes.

Funder name, amount, year, and purpose.
Select all that describe your current team.
Most grants require these. Check what you have.
Step 4 of 6

Your needs & goals

These are the most important questions. Your answers help BCF understand your real situation. Be as honest and specific as you can. The BCF team reads every submission personally, and the more real you are, the better we can serve you.

Financial, operational, capacity: anything keeping you up at night.
Paint the picture. What does success look like?
Step 5 of 6

Review & submit

Take a moment to check your information. When you submit, BCF receives your full profile and a grant readiness report, and reaches out within 3–5 business days.

What happens next? Your submission goes straight to the BCF team. We identify eligibility across federal, foundation, and state sources and build a funding roadmap for your organization. You will hear from us within 3–5 business days.

Step 6 of 6
Received

You're in the queue.

A confirmation is on its way to your inbox. Questions in the meantime? rparsons@bcfcenter.org or (606) 315-4945.

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