How much do you ask for in a Grant Application?

[Monochron]

My team is applying for grants from local corporations and one thing that has us a bit trepidatius is how much to actually request from those corporations.

Most companies don't ask you for a specific amount but some we have found have legitimate applications in which they request an amount. So far we have requested $5,000 from one company (entry fee) and $3,000 from another (Non-competition costs) and $1,00 from another (?).

What is a good metric to use? I assume we should take into account the size of the company and their willingness to give back to the community, but beyond that we are unsure. Are some amounts too high, or too low, to ask from a company for a second year team?

How do you guys judge how much to ask for?