Focus On: Grants

In the absence of clear directives, follow the standard format that has a near universal following in the grantmaking field: summary, history/mission, needs or problem statement, objectives/outcomes, methods, evaluation, future funding and conclusion.

3. It does not demonstrate the need. Without a documented need that your program is addressing, there’s no justifiable reason for seeking grant funding. Yet all too frequently, applicants fail to fully describe the need, usually because they assume the funder already knows what that need is.