A messy budget = no funding. Ensure your budget matches your proposal. ✅ Include staffing, materials, and indirect costs. ✅ Justify every line item. ✅ Show sustainability. Funders want to see you can manage the money. Are your numbers solid? #Grants #Funding #Proposals
A messy budget = no funding. Ensure your budget matches your proposal. ✅ Include staffing, materials, and indirect costs. ✅ Justify every line item. ✅ Show sustainability. Funders want to see you can manage the money. Are your numbers solid? #Grants #Funding #Proposals
Funders fund THEIR mission. Research their goals and mirror their language. ✅ If they focus on health equity, highlight how your project improves it. Customize each proposal. Alignment = funding. Are you speaking their language? #Grants #Proposals #Funding
Funders fund THEIR mission. Research their goals and mirror their language. ✅ If they focus on health equity, highlight how your project improves it. Customize each proposal. Alignment = funding. Are you speaking their language? #Grants #Proposals #Funding
Vague goals = rejection. Set SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound. ✅ Example: “Increase reading proficiency by 15% for 100 students in 1 year.” Clear goals = clear impact. What does success look like for you? #Grants #Funding
Data = credibility. Use local stats + national benchmarks to quantify the need. Pair hard data with human stories. Funders want proof your project works. Is your data current (within 3 yrs) and from trusted sources? Strong data = stronger proposal. #Grants #Funding
Grant success starts with a clear “why.” ✅ What problem are you solving? ✅ Why now? ✅ How does it align with the funder’s goals? Focus on impact, not your org’s needs. Funders invest in results. What’s driving your project? #Grants #Funding