Course Description: This project-based course covers the complete process of grant proposal development: identification of an achievable and fundable project, research and assessment of viable funding sources, funder relations, proposal writing, budget development, preparation of a full proposal package for submission, and post-award or rejection follow-up with funders. Participants will gain an understanding of the […]
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Every week, every participant will participate in a maximum of 2 hours of live meeting via zoom. You must have received your zoom link by now. If not, please contact support@bsagh.com or WhatsApp us on +233202237853 immediately for your zoom link. It is mandatory and a significant portion of your grades depends on it. As
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Ten (10) Quick Tips for Writing a Great Budget We cannot less emphasis on how the budget is one of the most important parts of the proposal. If you do great on your budget, the donor will immediately see that you know what you are talking about and are an expert in your field. But
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Your income sources statement will tell the funder just how you expect to carry out the project. Will there be service fees charged to clients? Will audiences pay admission? In addition to the funder for whom you’re preparing this budget, what other funders do you expect to support your project? Which have already made a
The location of the project can be expressed in several ways. If yours is an operating budget, you’ll include all your occupancy costs—such as rent and utilities—and costs of any additional spaces you’ll have to rent. Your project’s grant budget will include a percentage of your occupancy costs as indirect expenses, indicating that at least
List all your direct expenses—supplies, postage, mailing, shipping, special-space rentals, service fees, equipment, transportation, and other direct costs.—that you must have to do the project. Don’t leave out the value of supplies you have on hand; you’ll have to replace them after the project has consumed them, so these should be counted too. You will
Your budget will tell the donor instantly if you know what you’re doing. A budget must be able to stand on its own and answer questions about your grant proposal (not raise questions). It occurred to me that, in this way, a grant budget is like a good news article, and by using the familiar
