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Pre- and Post-Award is like PB&J

RBW Strategy

There needs to be a robust budget and budget justification that outlines how you will spend your funds, and that these funds comply with federal requirements. If there are specific funding restrictions or caps in specific cost categories, how are you accounting for that in your budget, and does this impact your project narrative?

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A disturbing trend in Notices of Funding Availability (NOFOs): the incredible shrinking grant proposal

Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

Case in point: when S + A started in 1993 and began writing SAMHSA proposals, the narrative max was usually 25 single-spaced pages. The final proposal, including the budget narrative, was about 10 single-spaced pages! Yes, there were EVs in 1979, but not very good ones.

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Grant Writing: How to Build Credibility with Your Budget Narrative

Grants.gov

The budget narrative – sometimes called the budget justification or budget detail – can also benefit from a skilled wordsmith. What follows are budget narrative writing tips that have been curated from a wide range of federal agency resources. What Is a Budget Narrative?

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Funding Future Leaders: Grant Tips for Youth Programs

Just Write Grants

For example, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) offers grants for mental health services, and the President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition provides resources for physical fitness programs. Budget Brackets: Grants come in various sizes.