Common Grant Application
1. Cover Letter: This is a one page, business-style letter, that addresses the specific priorities of the funding source and includes the amount requested.
2. Summary of Applicant Organization: This is a fill-in-the-blank form that gives the funding source a one page overview of the program.
3. Narrative: This generally shouldnt exceed three pages. It is important to include all of the following information in a concise format.
A. Agency Information:
Mission statement, brief statement of the school or departments goals or objectives.
Brief summary of school or department history
Description of current accomplishments
B. Purpose of Grant:
A statement of the need or issue to be addressed, description of the constituency that will be served by the program (including number served), target population, and a description of how the constituency will benefit from the program.
Goals or objectives for the program
A description of the activities or actions that will allow the school or department to accomplish these goals. This is the program plan.
A specific timetable for implementation of the program
Partnerships or other organizations that will participate in the program (if any).
Describe how the program will be funded after the grant period or what actions are being taken in order to find further funding.
C. Evaluation:
Define what will qualify as success for the program. What are the expected results?
Specifically, how will success/results be measured?
How will the projects results be used or disseminated, or what will be done with the information gathered in the evaluation process?
4. Attachments:
List of Board of Education Members
List of names and qualifications of key staff for the program
Most recent financial statements for the school, department, or program.
School or department budget
Annual Report
Program budget (Budget Template)
IRS Tax certification letter
List of major contributors to school, department or program (if applicable)
List of volunteer involvement and in-kind contributions (if applicable)
Summary of Applicant Organization
Common Grant Report
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