Getting the Grant 101 - Building a Logical Proposal - Proof that the applicant organization is strong and viable

If your organization is new and its track record brief, look to the background of the staff and board of directors to provide credibility, and stress community partnerships to build the funder’s confidence in the new organization’s ability to achieve results. [...] Consider this section of the proposal as a resume for your organization – your goal is to impress the reader with the organization’s credibility and qualifications. [...] Your discussion of the problem to be addressed lays the foundation for the program plan, and if this section is weak, so goes the rest of the proposal. [...] It will become the program management plan, and when you are ready to implement the program you’ll be glad you put the time into planning! Plan to evaluate Nearly every funder will ask for a description of how you will evaluate the grant-funded program. [...] The better you plan on the front end, the greater the likelihood that the program will be successful – not just in obtaining a grant, but in making a difference in the lives of others.