Assignment Grant writing

Process Development Template

Use this Process Development Template as an iterative and cumulative worksheet for keeping notes and ideas about the different elements that will be addressed in your grant proposal. While this document will not be submitted for grading, it will inform assignments that are submitted. You are encouraged to use this template as both an organizer for and record of the work you are doing.

*This is only a worksheet to help you develop your project idea. It is not the final project template. There is a totally different template for the final project.

A. Project Summary

The Project Summary is the last piece you pull together for a grant proposal. This piece of the proposal summarizes key information designed to convince a funder that the project is a viable candidate for their funding. The Project Summary should briefly address:

· The Problem

· The Solution

· Funding Requirements

· The Organization and Its Expertise

B. Project Narrative

Background information about the applying organization:

What are you proposing to do?

· What need or problem will this project address?

· What is the overall goal of this project?

· What objectives will need to be met in order to meet the goal?

· What will you do? What activities will be carried out during the project period so the objectives are met?

· How will you do the proposed idea?

· What is the timeline for project activities?

· Who will be taking part in the project? Who is the project director?

· What is the plan to evaluate the success of meeting the objectives?

· What will it cost?

· Why will it cost what it does?

· Why are you the best to do the proposed idea?

· Why is it significant and innovative?

Other Narrative notes:

C. Funders

Names and URLs of potential funders:

Search results:

Key takeaways:

· Who is eligible to apply?

· How many awards/grants are being given?

· Dollar amount of the grant/award.

· Collaboration/partnership requirements.

· Length of the grant period.

· For private funders, who is on their board and does the applicant have any existing relationships with anyone?

Other Funder notes:

D. Budget

What are costs associated with carrying out the project activities?

· Personnel (salary and benefits)

· Equipment

· Supplies

· Travel

· Consultants/Contractual

Will the project continue after the grant period ends? If so, how will it be sustained?

Other Budget notes:

E. Project Summary

What is the problem?

What is the solution?

What are the funding requirements?

What is the organization and explain its expertise?

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