Application Budget Narrative Indirect Cost 
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. Assess opportunity cost. Budget Justifications & Templates: Most grants require breaking down your numbers.
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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., grants and other contributions) and anticipated expenses, including direct costs (e.g., staff time, supplies, and evaluation), and indirect costs (e.g., rent, utilities, and marketing).
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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