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Writing a Grant

  

Tools & Checklists

 Contributed by Sarah Pfau Edited by Bill Berkowitz

Checklist

Here you will find a checklist that summarizes the major points contained in the text.

  • You know what a grant is, and that funding comes from both private and public sectors.
  • You have reviewed recommendations for developing each standard section of a grant proposal, and determined how to clearly present information in a way that will elicit a positive response from grant reviewers.
  • You have conducted an efficient online search of supporting data for your needs / problem statement.
  • You have reviewed recommendations for presenting data in your grant proposal.
  • You have prepared a line item budget and its accompanying budget justification text.
  • You have written process and outcome objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, timed, and challenging.
  • You have linked your budget request and your evaluation plan to proposed activities.
  • You have prepared a structured time line of activities using a GANTT chart.
  • You have identified feasible possibilities for how your proposed program can become self-sustainable.

Congratulations! You now have the skills and tools you need to write a winning grant proposal!


Tools

1. Sample Time Line Chart

The sample time line chart below has been filled in to demonstrate how you can summarize the detailed information about program implementation. Below this chart is an empty table that you can copy and paste. You can use it as a template and modify it per your own objectives and activities.

Example Time Line Chart

Example Time Line Chart

2. Sample Line Item Budget Template

For an example of a line item budget click here.