From our experience... saying "we've raised X amount of cryptocurrency, will you take it?" - actually yields more efficient responses than if you omit it. Because typically - you can weed out the organizations who are stuck in their ways / allergic to new ideas. Younger, hipper organizations might raise eyebrows but also find this crypto-funded grant way more contemporary and appealing. It's an opportunity for younger orgs to tap into a new avenue of resources.

It might be that 8/10 people are allergic to crypto (and 8 reject your proposal) but those 2 are usually the ones you really want. Those 2 are the ones who will have the energy and open-mindedness needed to latch onto Steemit and continue building their network.