Budget Proposal: What Does “Overhead” Mean?
The budget proposal is the backbone for the grant itself. In many ways, this section is your test run to prove to the funder that you can properly manage money.
Checklist: Should we Apply for this Grant?
Once you get the grant search ball rolling, the question becomes, should we apply for this grant? Grant writing is a time-consuming, labor-intensive process, and grant seekers realize in short order that not every grant is worth the effort of application.
Data Gathering for Writing an Effective Needs Assessment
The needs assessment is towards the top of the most important sections of your grant application. This is where you show your potential funder how their grant will tangibly help the population you serve. This is where you show them the difference their contribution will make. The needs assessment must be compelling for the rest of the grant to move the funder.
Developing and Idea: Back to the Basics
We’re going all the way back to the basics to talk about how to develop an idea into a project suited for a grant proposal.
Does the project fit the grant?
Hey there, grant seekers! Today, let's dive into the crucial topic of ensuring your project fits perfectly with the grant opportunity you've discovered. Landing on a potential grant and grant maker that align with your project and organization is just the beginning of...
Get everyone involved in grant evaluation!
The grant evaluation is a vehicle to have their voices heard and make improvements accordingly within the course of the grant. This also increases community and partner support and participation in the initiative.
Got a grant management system?
Grantmakers want to see that your organization has the ability to manage the significant amount of money you are trying to convince them to give you in your grant application. Having a strong grant management system in place as the best way to show them that you can stay in compliance and follow through on your project.
How to define deliverables in your grant proposal
Determining deliverables, performance metrics, and their relationship and clearly expressing all this in the grant proposal takes some mental gymnastics and hand-holding of the grant adjudicator. Don’t make the mistake of expecting them to understand the scope of the project to the extent that you do.
How to keep your grant in alignment with the funder
In any grant application, take every opportunity to align the purpose of your grant with the values and goals of the funding entity. This may seem obvious, but it is easy to lose track of this vital aspect of grant writing when you are immersed in your organization’s agenda, and in the process of writing the grant itself.
How to make the most of matching grants!
When looking over NOFOs, one big question is: Does this grant require a match?