What would cause my organization to be ineligible during the grant process?

The most common factors that might cause ineligibility during grant review process are:

Organization’s IRS Form 990/ 990-EZ is older than 15 months from the date of application. (See Form 990 dates here.)
Financial statements requested are older than 15 months and 27 months, respectively. (See Financials dates here.)
Organization budget spreadsheet not submitted in comparable columns as requested. (See example of organizational budget here.)
Project/Program budget spreadsheet not submitted in comparable columns as requested. (See example of program budget here.)