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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. 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. Why It Matters Funders are risk-averse.

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How to Evaluate Grant Opportunities: When to Say No to a Grant

Grant Writing Made Easy

When you evaluate grant opportunities first through the lens of alignment, you protect your organization’s integrity and ensure that funding supports your mission rather than distracts from it. In both cases, passing and finding a better- aligned opportunity is more strategic. ” Read more about strong program design here.

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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.