10 Questions that Your Peers Are Asking

Tell me about your group.

What would you and your group like to do?  How did you come up with this idea?

Beyond the circle of people who came up with this idea, how have others in your neighborhood been involved with thinking about this idea and coming up with your plan?

If funding was available for this project right now, what would be the first thing you would do to get started?

 What signs do you see that people will be ready to dig in and get started when you receive some funding?

What do you think will be the most challenging part of doing what you have in mind?  Can you think of another time when you faced a similar challenge?  How did that work out? What did you learn from that experience that you think could help you with this project?

How did your group decide to apply for a grant for this idea?  Tell me about the conversation.

If we could zoom forward a year and look back at the work of your group, what difference would you see from the idea you’re working on now?

Where do you think this project will lead you?  What would you do as a follow-up to this project?

What besides money would help you be successful with this idea?