GRANT PROPOSAL TEMPLATE
Suggested Limit: 15 Pages Organization:
Tax ID # (if applicable, please attach determination letter):
Contact Name/Phone:
Grant Title:
Amount Requested:
Proposed Start Date:
Duration:
Organization Contact (Official Use Only):
1. Executive Summary Please provide a one-page summary of your proposal. 2. Organization Background Please provide an overview of your organization, including its mission statement, size, annual budget, project history, and, if applicable, its history in working with [this organization]. 3. Description of Proposed Initiative
1. Goals: Please explain what, under the grant, your goals would be, and explain how they are aligned with [the organization’s] mission statement. Also, please outline what metrics will be used to measure the success of your initiative.
2. Implementation Schedule: Please provide a description of the work involved in your project, including
significant tasks to be executed, their timeline, and any deliverables.
3. Budget: Please provide the following: i. An income statement ii. A cash flow statement iii. A balance sheet iv. Project assumptions v. All expected sources of funding
Please note: there are items that [the organization] will not fund. These may include: vi. Capital expenditures vii. Items already on a grantee’s budget including personnel viii. Non-itemized overhead fees of more than 5% of costs
4. Team Please provide a list of names, titles, and relevant experience of key team members. 5. Other Sources of Funding Please provide background on any additional organizations that we serve as sources of funding, as indicated in budget section. 6. Attachments Please include your organization’s annual and/or funders’ report, if available.