Grant Basics Toolkit
Access a range of templates, checklists, and guides designed to help you effectively plan, apply for, and manage grant projects. From crafting a compelling narrative to budgeting and reporting, these tools are built to simplify the grant process and enhance your proposal’s impact. Read the How-To Grant Guide below.
How-To
Grant Guide
Explore MI Funding Hub’s comprehensive guide to navigate grants and secure funding for Michigan’s local projects.
Grant Proposal Tools
Budget Template
This editable budget template will help you paint a detailed financial picture for your proposed grant. Use the pre-populated formulas to enter your anticipated income and expenses for the project.
View TemplateNarrative Template
Grant application requirements vary, but most will ask for some of the same basic contents. Use this template to organize your thoughts, get your storytelling going, and collect key data in one document.
View TemplateChecklist Template
There’s nothing worse than forgetting to submit a crucial part of a grant application or overlooking required content. Use this customizable checklist to keep you on track.
View TemplateReporting Template
Good reporting starts at the beginning of a grant project, not at the end. Use this spreadsheet to track your data, collect observations throughout the grant period, and generate a simplified financial report.
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