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Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

Candid

While Candid is working to reduce that burden broadly, here is one specific way we are trying to help: by providing sample grant proposal documents. There are four major documents that you may need to create if your nonprofit is looking for funding. To see this in practice, review our proposal budget sample documents.

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Why Accurate Payroll and Time Allocation Is Crucial for Your Nonprofit Grant Reporting

Blackbaud

Lack of an Audit Trail Spreadsheets are easily editable, and without proper documentation, it can be difficult to maintain an audit trail. Organizations need a system that provides a clear and documented history of changes to ensure transparency and accountability.

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13 Tips for Ensuring Government Grant Compliance for Your Nonprofit Organization

Blackbaud

Identify a place to store documentation, including applications and relevant policies, in a place where everyone has access, such as within the grant record within your fund accounting software or a cloud storage tool. Tip 4: Calculate your indirect cost or make an intentional decision to use the de minimis rate.

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Untangling the New Uniform Grant Guidance

RBW Strategy

This is a natural consequence when several different administrative requirements documents and cost circulars are consolidated into one document, and meant to be universally applied. The new guidance states that cognizant federal agencies will uphold these indirect rates and pass-through entities (PTEs) must do the same.

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Why Fund Accounting Software Beats Spreadsheets for Nonprofit Grant Reporting and Compliance

Blackbaud

Understand Your Indirect Costs Tracking and allocating your indirect costs is one of the most tedious aspects of grant applications and reporting. Having a fund accounting solution built for nonprofits will allow you to document these grant spending rules to help you later calculate reimbursements.

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Crafting Opportunities: Exploring the Grant Writing Process

Allied Grant Writers

Key elements of grant guidelines may include: Eligibility criteria (who can apply) Project scope and objectives Required documents (e.g., This section outlines the essential elements of a grant proposal and offers valuable insights into crafting a persuasive document.

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The Financial Edge: Crafting Budgets for Grant Success

Allied Grant Writers

The primary parts of a grant budget include personnel costs, project expenses, and administrative and indirect costs. 5,000 Administrative and Indirect Costs Administrative and indirect costs refer to the overhead expenses that support the overall operation of the organization but are not directly linked to a specific project.

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