Grant Basics
This type of grant is typically provided by a foundation or corporation and supports nonprofit programs.
What is a private grant?
This section explains how you will measure success.
What is the evaluation plan?
Expenses such as rent, utilities, and insurance.
What are indirect costs?
Submitting your application without proofreading can lead to this.
What is rejection or disqualification?
This is the first thing a grant reviewer reads and summarizes your proposal.
What is the executive summary?
A funder that gives based on donor-advised funds or individual philanthropists.
What is a community foundation?
A concise statement of your project’s overall aim.
What is the goal?
Expenses related to the program’s implementation.
What are direct costs?
A funder might see this as a sign your organization lacks planning.
What is a vague or unrealistic budget?
Grants usually require this type of organization status to apply.
What is 501(c)(3)?
These types of funders often prioritize causes within a specific geographic area.
What is a local or regional funder?
This section discusses how your nonprofit has the team, tools, and experience to carry out the project.
What is organizational capacity?
A funder may ask you to show how your organization will do this when the grant ends.
What is sustain the program?
This happens when your goals don’t align with the funder’s mission.
What is mission misalignment?
A document outlining criteria, deadlines, and instructions for a grant.
What is a Request for Proposal (RFP)?
These companies support causes as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
What are corporate funders?
These are the specific, measurable steps to meet your goals.
What are objectives?
You might calculate this to show how much it costs per person served.
What is cost per participant?
If your proposal lacks measurable outcomes, it may be missing this.
What is accountability or evaluation?
This part of a grant proposal outlines the specific issue or need you plan to address.
What is the problem statement or needs statement?
An international funder that supports work in multiple countries.
What is a global or international foundation?
A detailed account of how you’ll spend grant funds.
What is the budget and budget narrative?
This budget section explains each line item in more detail.
What is the budget justification or narrative?
Failing to submit reports on time can impact this.
What is future funding eligibility?