proposals - DOCX / PDF
Grant Proposal
Grant application narrative with needs statement, program design, evaluation plan, and budget justification
Grant Proposal
Prepared By
Prepared For
Date
Cover letter
Organizational background
Needs statement
Program design
Target population
Staffing plan
Evaluation plan
Sustainability plan
Budget
Letters of support
Structured to meet common foundation and government grant requirements.
Proposal Sections
- Cover letter with amount requested and project summary
- Organizational background and mission
- Needs statement with data and community voice
- Program design (goals, objectives, activities, timeline)
- Target population and selection criteria
- Staffing plan with qualifications
- Evaluation plan (process and outcome measures)
- Sustainability plan beyond grant period
- Budget with line-item justification
- Letters of support from partners
- Organizational documents (501c3 letter, audited financials)
Logic model framework connects inputs > activities > outputs > outcomes. SMART objectives throughout.
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