Ask Jacquee: What is your grant writing success rate? [Video]
- Jacquee Kurdas
- Sep 22, 2025
- 1 min read
We are often asked, "What is your success rate?"
The reality is that our success rate is directly related to the strength of the organizations, programs, board of directors, finances, objectives, and accomplishments of our clients, and these factors are often outside of our influence as grant writers.
For example, it's not uncommon for a funder to request a fiscal year budget. Yet, some organizations, especially newer organizations, struggle to prepare an annual budget. Without this core attachment, we cannot submit the grant. Or, if we do, we are unlikely to receive the grant without appropriate attachments.
Additionally, grant writing success rates are dependent on the organization's history with grants.
A grant writer applying for a combination of new and existing funders would likely have a success rate of 50% or more. For our most established clients, we see a 90% rate or higher. This is because they have established relationships within the community, a strong reputation with funders, and years of demonstrated impact to showcase.
Whereas, a grant writer applying for new grants might have a success rate of 30-40%. This rate often means that the organization does not have strong or long-lasting funder relationships, and may not be established enough to provide clear and compelling historical or financial data.
At Bloom Grant Consulting, we work hard to apply for three times the amount of funding you want to raise. This ensures we are able to meet or exceed your organization's fundraising goal, year after year.
For every $1 our clients spend, we raise $12 for their mission.
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