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Most Common Grant Proposal Errors (and How to Fix Them)

Grant Writing Made Easy

When need statements miss the mark, proposals often linger in the “maybe” pile or get passed over entirely. If allowed, include both direct and indirect costs. Pro Tip: Use a separate budget narrative page to explain your numbers. This is where you build trust and show that you’ve thought through every dollar.

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Grant Budget Best Practices: Make your project budget an asset for your application!

Grant Professionals Association

Budgets always change and formulas will allow you to make modifications much faster, facilitate collaboration, and ensure that all related costs and totals stay correct as you amend specific line items. Formulas also make it much easier to write your budget narrative as you have detailed calculations for all your line items.