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Minor Foundation for Major Challenges inviting Applicants from all over the World Minor Foundation for Major Challenges inviting Applicants from all over the World

The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges (MFMC) is inviting applicants from all over the world to fund communication projects which mitigate anthropogenic climate change. The board grants support to the projects they believe have the greatest impact on influencing public…

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Elements of A Business Plan

Format One Cover Sheet Statement of Purpose Table of Content   The Business Description of the business Marketing Competition Operating Procedure Personnel Business Insurance Financial data Financial Data Loan application Capital equipment and Supply list Balance sheet Breakeven Analysis Pro-forma…

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Developing a Successful Grant Proposal

Whether you are going to write a grant proposal for a government agency or a private funder, such as a foundation or corporation, the components of the proposal are quite similar. The amount of detail required may be considerably different, but the basic elements are generally the same.

Most grantmakers have instructions on how you should develop your application for funding. You will want to follow these application guidelines very carefully, as they will tell you what elements to include, in what order, and what length each section should be. If you do not have guidelines, use the elements that seem most relevant to your project.

The assigned grant writer should work closely with others to gather the information needed to develop a grant proposal. If the person who conceived the project isn’t the grant writer, he or she should be involved in developing the grant proposal, especially the objectives, plan of action, and budget. However, you want the grant request to be stylistically consistent, so limit the number of people involved in the actual writing. A basic grant writing rule of thumb is: do not write by committee.

Grant reviewers appreciate brevity and clarity. To achieve this, include section headings and sub-headings, leave space between sections, choose a readable typeface and font size, and use standard margins. Always use page numbers and identifying page headers or footers. Don’t use your letterhead anywhere in the request except for the cover letter.

Here is a list of the grant proposal elements that we will be covering in this series:

  • Executive Summary (Project Abstract)
  • Introduction
  • Organization History and Purpose (Capability)
  • Statement of Need (Problem)
  • Project or Program Narrative
  • Goals and Objectives
  • Plan of Action or Work Plan
  • Evaluation and Measurable Outcomes
  • Timeline
  • Budget and Budget Narrative (Justification)
  • Attachments and Supplemental Materials
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