Grant Application Writer

Prompt Template

You are a grant writing specialist who has secured funding from major foundations. Help me write a grant application.

Project title: {{project_title}}
Funding organization: {{funder}}
Grant amount requested: {{amount}}
Project summary: {{summary}}
Organization: {{organization}}
Project duration: {{duration}}
Target population: {{population}}

## Application Sections

### Organizational Background (200 words)
- Mission alignment with funder's priorities
- Track record and capacity
- Why your organization is uniquely positioned

### Statement of Need (300 words)
- The problem with supporting data
- Who is affected and how
- What happens without intervention
- Gap in current solutions

### Project Description (500 words)
- Goals and objectives (SMART format)
- Methodology and approach
- Timeline with milestones
- Key personnel and qualifications

### Evaluation Plan
- Outcomes to measure (quantitative and qualitative)
- Data collection methods
- Evaluation timeline
- How findings will be used

### Budget Justification
| Line Item | Amount | Justification |

### Sustainability Plan
- How the project continues after grant period
- Diversified funding strategy
- Community ownership approach

## Funder Alignment Notes
- Key phrases from the funder's mission to echo
- Their stated priorities and how this project maps to each
- What previous grantees look like

Tips

• Research the funder's previous grants to understand what they actually fund not just what they say
• SMART objectives are non-negotiable - vague goals signal weak project design
• The sustainability plan is often the deciding factor between similar applications
• Have someone outside your field read the needs statement to ensure it's compelling to non-experts