Applicant Budget Narrative Indirect 
Grant Writing Made Easy
JUNE 25, 2025
Funders review hundreds of applications, and issues such as unclear objectives, vague budgets, or an ineffective statement of need can easily push your proposal to the bottom of the pile. That’s often enough to knock your application off the shortlist in a competitive field. If allowed, include both direct and indirect costs.
Grant Writing Made Easy
JUNE 23, 2025
Some grant applications require extensive attachments, audits, or years of financial history. Instead, seek out funders who explicitly welcome first-time applicants, smaller budgets , or grassroots initiatives. This reduces prep time and helps you maintain a consistent voice and narrative across all your proposals.
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Candid
JUNE 5, 2025
Among the free samples featured in this article are those for grant proposal budgets , which should include sources of income (e.g., staff time, supplies, and evaluation), and indirect costs (e.g., Some budgets include a budget narrative explaining why each budget item is needed and how it will be used.
Allied Grant Writers
JUNE 8, 2025
Expert writers with over ten years of experience and many successful applications might charge up to $200 per hour. Smaller projects or specific parts of grant applications work well with hourly rates. Grant writers can’t control whether an application succeeds. This prohibition exists for several key reasons.
Grant Professionals Association
JULY 25, 2023
When I’m trying to balance a Logic Model, Work Plan, twelve attachments, budget narrative, project abstract, and a thirty-page narrative, the last thing I need are twenty-minute debates about “how come they are getting more than we are?” Has this worked all the time? Absolutely not.
Grant Professionals Association
MAY 21, 2025
In these uncertain times marked by increased competition for funding, it is critical to strengthen every part of your application. A well-prepared budget will instill confidence in your project and boost your chances of being funded. Dont include pass-through in your indirect costs: Subcontracts, subsidies (e.g.
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