How to Write a Grant Proposal Elana Dorfman Resource Development Consultant Shatil Empowerment Center for Social Change Organizations Founded by the New Israel Fund

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Grant Proposal Components Mission Statement Organization overview Problem Statement Goals Objectives Work plan Evaluation Impact Budget Summary

Mission Statement What is the purpose of your organization. What values is it based on? How is your organization unique?

Organization Overview When was it founded? Who is active? What is the structure? List of accomplishments.

Problem Statement Aims to get the donor to identify with the project. Motivates the donor to become involved Relevant studies, statistics. Examples Story Quotes

Goals What influence will you have on solving the problem? Goals relate to what you want to accomplish in the long run (at least five years.) Goals reflect the values of the organization

Objectives What do you plan to accomplish in the time of the proposal (usually one year). Objectives are expressed both quantitatively and qualitatively and both are measurable

Activities/Work Plan Describe what you are going to do, what activities will you run. Include: target audience; timeline. Include a description of the resources that are needed to carry out the project: human recourses; physical resources; expert consultation Closely connected to budget.

Evaluation Who is responsible for the evaluation and how will they carry it out? What are the indicators of success? Qualitative and quantitative measurements for short term indicators, qualitative measurements for long term goals.

Impact What affect will the project have on the problem and the community? Reflect the goals of the project Make it inspiring!

Budget Expresses the activities in monetary terms. Exists for a specific time period Is written in one currency and the exchange rate at the time it is written is noted Includes expenses and income and is balanced.

Summary Summarizes the significance of the project; Connects to the donor’s guidelines Thanks the donor for the opportunity to become partners