Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 2, 2025

But when it comes to grant writing, your budget isn’t just an attachment or requirement to fulfill. Grant budgets are a crucial part of the story you’re telling funders. For better or worse, your budget can make or break your chances of funding, despite the quality of the grant narrative itself. What timeline makes sense?

Budget

Candid

JULY 29, 2025

How do you calculate the correct costs for a project and follow best practices for budgeting if there’s no certainty about sources of income and anticipated expenses? How do you use your project budget to demonstrate credibility with grantmakers ? It also means listening to their suggestions of how to show such changes in your budget.

Budget

Candid

JUNE 5, 2025

Building a nonprofit budget can be intimidating, not only for new projects or organizations but for all nonprofits when the fundraising outlook is uncertain. Yet, a challenging environment makes developing a strong, credible budget even more important. Here’s how to get started: The basics of building a nonprofit budget.

Budget

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JULY 7, 2025

I don’t know where this trend is going but it seems to me that the era of 50 page proposal narrative (once common among Department of Education proposals) is over. The final proposal, including the budget narrative, was about 10 single-spaced pages! Back then, the term of art was Request for Proposals (RFP).

Proposal

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

These might include: 501(c)(3) nonprofit status Specific geographic areas or populations served Minimum or maximum annual operating budgets Years in operation Required match or cost-sharing Audit history or financial documentation Even one missing element can disqualify your proposal, regardless of how compelling your narrative is.

Grant

GrantNews

JANUARY 28, 2025

Videos Grant Writing Basic s – “Tips for Proofreading Your Next Grant Application” and “Grant Writing: How to Build Credibility with Your Budget Narrative” are just two of the many topics that are covered. How to Apply for a Federal Funding Opportunity -Their Community Blog covers a wide range of topics.

Government

Grants.gov

JULY 9, 2019

Need statements , program narratives, and discussions of impact aren’t the only parts of a federal grant application that require the touch of a good writer. The budget narrative – sometimes called the budget justification or budget detail – can also benefit from a skilled wordsmith. What Is a Budget Narrative?

Budget Narrative