Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 25, 2025

Include a logic model or visual plan: Use a flowchart or diagram to show how your inputs become outputs, leading to desired outcomes. Pro Tip: Use a separate budget narrative page to explain your numbers. If allowed, include both direct and indirect costs.

Proposal

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Think of it as your internal toolbox: a set of ready-to-go content blocks you can customize and reuse across multiple applications. This reduces prep time and helps you maintain a consistent voice and narrative across all your proposals. Sustainability Language: Be ready to explain how your program will continue after the grant ends.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

Example: If a $5,000 grant requires a full proposal, logic model, budget narrative, letters of support, and quarterly reports, but you could apply for a $50,000 grant with a similar application structure, the higher-value grant is a much better investment of your time. Is the grant renewable or one-time only?

Grants

Grant Professionals Association

JULY 25, 2023

I’ll bet right now some of you are getting ready to write an angry response—and I’ll bet some of you are thinking, “Oh, I’m so glad someone finally admitted it!” I hate collaboration. There, I said it. Now don’t get me wrong, collaboration can result in wonderful programs that reduce duplication and pool resources for maximum impact.

Indirect Cost