{"id":17668,"date":"2023-09-14T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/?p=17668"},"modified":"2023-09-18T13:35:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T17:35:01","slug":"11-tips-to-help-you-write-a-budget-for-your-grant-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/11-tips-to-help-you-write-a-budget-for-your-grant-proposal\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Tips to Help You Write a Budget for Your Grant Proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"page_title\">In most circumstances, you will need to include a budget in your grant proposal. Unfortunately, many applicants often struggle when it comes to developing a budget. So, to help increase your chances of winning a grant, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GrantWatch<\/a><\/strong> is giving you 11 tips to help create a well-thought-out budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What should you include in your budget?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The budget should detail both cash (e.g. capital or loans) and in-kind (e.g. volunteer time, borrowed equipment) contributions. <\/li><li>It&#8217;s helpful to show how the value of in-kind items has been calculated. <\/li><li>Valued labor at the going hourly rate.<\/li><li>Provide current information (quotes over one year old may no longer be valid to support your application).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>11 Funding Tips for Your Budget<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Check that your requested funding is within the minimum and maximum limits of the grant.<\/li><li>Read the guidelines thoroughly to make sure your costs are eligible for grant funding.<\/li><li>Include all costs, factoring in administrative overheads (do not include tax).<\/li><li>Check that your project dates align with the funding period in your application. <\/li><li>Provide detailed invoices\/quotes from suppliers (include the supplier&#8217;s business name FEI\/EIN and contact details) as evidence of your project costs, how you will achieve your aims, and that they are:&nbsp;<ul><li>for activities that are eligible costs under the grant guidelines rather than a broad range of activities that may help grow your business<\/li><li>issued\/dated for the eligible time period<\/li><li>legible<\/li><li>outline all relevant services to be provided including itemized costs<\/li><li>specify personnel providing services, their number of hours, and their hourly rate.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Explain how the requested funding amount was calculated as this is especially useful if the requested amount differs from the amounts included in the invoices\/quotes supplied.<\/li><li>Detail what you are purchasing if you plan to submit a catalog of services from a supplier.<\/li><li>Explain how multiple service provider quotes for your project all piece together to achieve the project outcomes.<\/li><li>Check that your organization has the financial capacity to carry out any costs before receiving funding.<\/li><li>Review your budget to make sure it&#8217;s accurate and adds up.<\/li><li>And lastly, be ready to provide evidence detailing the approved items you have spent the grant money on, as part of the acquittal process.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"page_title\">In summary, a logical and well-supported budget will provide the assessor with confidence in your nonprofit&#8217;s capacity to deliver the project. Additionally, you should consider using a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/did-you-answer-yes-to-this-grant-application-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">checklist<\/a> <\/strong>as an essential part of your process before you submit your grant proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GrantNews Notes<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With close to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant-search.php?search=advanced\"><strong>8,000 grants<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;currently available,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GrantWatch.com<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;is the leading grant listing directory. Upgrade to a&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/plans.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MemberPlus+ subscription<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information. 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