| window.page14_callback(["<div class=\"newpage\" id=\"page14\" style=\"width: 902px; height:1167px\">\n<div class=text_layer style=\"z-index:2\"><div class=ie_fix>\n \n<div class=\"ff2\" style=\"font-size:67px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:2499px;top:287px\"> How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:5413px;word-spacing:724px\">Congressional <span class=l style=\"margin-left:-723px\">Research <span class=l style=\"margin-left:-723px\">Service <span class=w style=\"width:1446px\"></span>11 </span></span></span></div>\n<div class=\"ff6\" style=\"font-size:104px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:629px;word-spacing:4px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Future Funding </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:818px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">The last narrative part of the proposal explains what will happen to the program once the grant </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:912px;word-spacing:-4px\">ends. It should describe a plan f<span class=w6></span>or continuation beyond the grant period, and outline all other </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1005px;word-spacing:-5px\">contempla<span class=l6>ted fund-raising efforts and future <span class=w6></span>plans for applying <span class=w6></span>for additional grants. Projections </span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1099px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">for operating and maintaining facilities and equipment should also be given. The applicant may </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1192px;word-spacing:-5px\">discuss maintenan<span class=l6>ce and <span class=w6></span>future program funding if <span class=w8></span>program funds are for <span class=w9></span>construction activ<span class=l6>ity; </span></span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1284px;word-spacing:-5px\">and may account for <span class=w8></span>other needed expenditures if the program includes purchase of <span class=w8></span>equipment. </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff6\" style=\"font-size:104px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1527px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Budget Development and Requirements </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1716px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Although the degree of specificity of any budget will vary depending upon the nature of the </span><span class=a style=\"left:642px;top:1810px\"> project and <span class=l7>the require<span class=l6>ments of <span class=l6>the funding <span class=l6>source, a <span class=l6>complet<span class=l6>e, well-tho<span class=l6>ught-out budg<span class=l6>et serves <span class=l6>to </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1903px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">reinforce the applicant’s credibility and to increase the likelihood of the proposal being funded. </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1995px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">The estimated expenses in the budget should build upon the justifications given in the narrative </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2089px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">section of the proposal. A well-prepared budget should be reasonable and demonstrate that the </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2182px;word-spacing:1px;letter-spacing:-1px\">funds being asked for will be used wisely. The budget should be as concrete and specific as </span><span class=a style=\"left:642px;top:2276px\"> possible in <span class=l6>its estim<span class=l7>ates. Every <span class=l6>effort shou<span class=l7>ld be made <span class=l7>to be real<span class=l6>istic, to <span class=l6>estimate <span class=l7>costs ac<span class=l6>curately<span class=l12>, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2369px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">and not to underestimate staff time. </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2551px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">The budget format should be as clear as possible. It should begin with a Budget Summary, which, </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2644px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">like the Proposal Summary, is written after the entire budget has been prepared. Each section of </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2737px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">the budget should be in outline form, listing line items under major headings and subdivisions. </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2830px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Each of the major components should be subtotaled with a grand total placed at the end. If the </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2923px;word-spacing:-4px\">funding source provides forms, most of these elements can simply be filled into the <span class=w6></span>appropriate </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:3017px;letter-spacing:-1px\">spaces. </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:3198px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Generally, budgets are divided into two categories: personnel costs and non-personnel costs. In </span><span class=a style=\"left:642px;top:3291px\"> preparing t<span class=l6>he budget, <span class=l6>the appli<span class=l6>cant ma<span class=l6>y first revie<span class=l6>w the prop<span class=l6>osal and m<span class=l6>ake lists <span class=l7>of items <span class=l6>needed </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:3385px;word-spacing:-5px\">for the <span class=w7></span>project. The personnel section usually include<span class=l6>s a <span class=w7></span>breakdown of the <span class=w7></span>following items: </span></span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:3568px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:3524px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:928px;top:3549px;word-spacing:4px;letter-spacing:-1px\">salaries (including increases in multiyear projects), </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:3712px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:3668px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:928px;top:3692px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">fringe benefits such as health insurance and retirement plans, and </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:3855px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:3811px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:928px;top:3836px;word-spacing:4px;letter-spacing:-1px\">consultant and contract services. </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:3996px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">The items in the non-personnel section will vary widely, but may include </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:4180px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:4136px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:928px;top:4161px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">space/office rental or leasing costs, </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:4324px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:4280px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:928px;top:4304px\">utilities, </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:4467px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:4423px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:907px;top:4448px\"> purchase o<span class=l6>r rental of e<span class=l7>quipment, </span></span></span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:4610px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:4566px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:928px;top:4591px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">training to use new equipment, and </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:4752px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:4708px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:907px;top:4733px\"> photocopying<span class=l6>, office <span class=l6>supplies. </span></span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:4893px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Some hard-to-pin-down budget areas are utilities, rental of buildings and equipment, salary </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:4987px;word-spacing:4px;letter-spacing:-1px\">increases, food, telephones, insurance, and transportation. Budget adjustments are sometimes </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:5080px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">made after the grant award, but this can be a lengthy process. The applicant should be certain that </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:5174px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">implementation, continuation, and phase-down costs can be met. Costs associated with leases, </span></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=image_layer style=\"z-index: 1\">\n<div class=ie_fix>\n<img class=\"absimg\" style=\"left:129px;top:69px;width:642px;height:6px;clip:rect(1px 641px 2px 1px)\" orig=\"http://html.scribd.com/14nn1rnyo02yv9l8/images/14-2d26e928ce.jpg\"/>\n<img class=\"absimg\" style=\"left:129px;top:1071px;width:642px;height:6px;clip:rect(4px 641px 5px 1px)\" orig=\"http://html.scribd.com/14nn1rnyo02yv9l8/images/14-2d26e928ce.jpg\"/>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n"]); |