Budget Narrative Indirect Cost Training 
Grant Writing Made Easy
JUNE 25, 2025
Define SMART outcomes: Swap broad objectives for measurable goals like, “Train 25 youth by Q4, with 80% finding employment within six months.” If allowed, include both direct and indirect costs. Tie each cost to a purpose: Funders should be able to see how each expense contributes to your goals.
Candid
JUNE 5, 2025
The good news is that budgets arent as complicated as most people fear, she writes. The article also points you to additional Candid resources on developing a nonprofit budget, including our free trainings: What do funders look for in grant proposal budgets? Building a nonprofit budget: 4 steps to get started.
Assel Grant Services
MARCH 24, 2024
Even the federal government is considering increasing the de minimus indirect cost rate from 10% to 15% in 2024. Learn more about a variety of topics with AGS online training sessions available on demand. Identify factors that limit how budgets are written (e.g.,
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