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Grant Writing: How to Build Credibility with Your Budget Narrative

Grants.gov

Need statements , program narratives, and discussions of impact aren’t the only parts of a federal grant application that require the touch of a good writer. The budget narrative – sometimes called the budget justification or budget detail – can also benefit from a skilled wordsmith. What Is a Budget Narrative?

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Why the Budget Matters

Grant Consulting Services

One word: budget. In the land of grantmaking, it’s essential to have a budget in place because grantmakers want to know that your financial situation is reasonable and how you plan on spending the money if awarded. The budget should show potential funders EXACTLY where their funds will be directed. They need to be aligned.

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Applying Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement (QA/QI) in Grant Management Strategies

Grant Professionals Association

But, does QA/QI also have a place in a nonprofit organization’s successful grants management strategy? Repository/library of supportive resources and tools — include standardized narratives (e.g., project narrative format/content/organization, budget and budget narrative and required attachments).

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Advocating for Real Costs and Organizational Expenses by Megan Campbell, MPA, GPC

Assel Grant Services

Like any business or corporation, nonprofit organizations must manage revenue and expenses to deliver their products and services to communities. It’s alarming how much we lie on our org budgets and shortchange ourselves…. Stop thinking a shoe-string budget is some mark of resourcefulness and efficiency. to function.

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Five green flags for funders in your grant proposal

Candid

The goals of the funder’s RFP align with your grant proposal and organizational goals  Grantseeking is always about need, but as Candid’s educational programming manager Lori Guidry says, “it’s not about your organization’s need; it’s about the need of the people or cause you’re serving.” So, writing about what you need (e.g.,

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FOA: What Is It and How Can It Help You Get a Grant?

GrantNews

Tufts, Office of the Vice Provost of Research, Understanding a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA ) Other questions deal with the document specifications, budget, narrative structure and review criteria. There are fellowships to eligible postgraduate students for coastal resource management programs.