Grant Components Guide Use this guide to compile information and organize your ideas when preparing to write your grant proposal. Grant Components Cover Letter What is the purpose of this component of the grant? What key elements are required in the cover letter? When should the cover letter be created? Who should sign the cover letter? Executive Summary What is the purpose of this component of the grant? What key elements are required in the executive summary? When should the executive summary be created? Organizational Background What is the purpose of this component of the grant? What key elements are required in the organizational background? Where can you find this information about the organization? Is there existing information from the organization that can be used in your grant proposal? Needs Statement What is the purpose of this component of the grant? What key elements are required in the needs statement? o What is the current situation and one of the main concerns about the problem? Who is affected by the problem? Who would benefit from this grant? o How does the initiative support the funder's goals? What will be the positive outcome of the project if the grant is issued to your agency? o Are there potential challenges to the successful completion of this project? Why should the funder make this project a priority and take urgent action? Goals and Objectives What is the purpose of this component of the grant? What key elements are required in the goals and objectives? What is the connection to the needs statement? How do the goals and objectives meet the need described? Which individuals within the organization will need to provide input into the goals and objectives? What are the goals and objectives of this grant? Identify and define 2 goals and 2 objectives for this need. Timeline What is the purpose of this component of the grant? Why is this visualization important? How long will it take to complete this grant project? Project Management Plan What is the purpose of this component of the grant? What key elements are required in the project management plan? Which key personnel should be included? Which partnerships and collaborations will be necessary? What is their importance to the project? Budget and Budget Narrative What is the purpose of this component of the grant? What key elements are required in the budget and budget narrative? Which individuals should collaborate with you to create these components? Evaluation What is the purpose of this component of the grant? What key elements are required in the evaluation? Who needs to provide input to the evaluation? Why does the funder want to see an evaluation of the grant's success? Sustainability Plan What is the purpose of this component of the grant? What key elements are required in the sustainability section? Who needs to provide input? Why does the funder want to see how the project will be sustained once the grant ends? Attachments What attachments does the grant expect to have submitted with the application? Why are these attachments important? Additional Components (optional) Does this grant require any additional components? If so, list them with any key information you would need to research