Building Leverage Through Matching Funds

devteam@grantsoffice.com (Grants Office, LLC) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Cost-sharing can be tricky waters for applicants to maneuver. Cost-share or match components vary greatly between different funding programs. While some grants require a certain percentage of the total project cost in the form of a local cash match, others may allow in-kind matching, and still others may not require a match at all. In these lean financial times, you may lurch at the idea of coming up with funds to match the grant; after all, you are seeking grant funding because you can't fund the project on your own, right? However, there are several important aspects to consider with regard to matching, and you might want to hold off on tossing that grant aside before fully considering these pointers.

Proposal Development Special Guide: Tips for the Budget

devteam@grantsoffice.com (Grants Office, LLC) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Show me the money! As far as a grant funder is considered, it is probably more appropriate to say “show me how you are going to spend the money”. For the applicant, it is the piece of the proposal that is likely to keep you up at night. After all, the reason you are seeking grant funding the first place is because you are most likely facing a funding deficit for an important project. It is only natural that you may be preoccupied with budgetary needs while you are still developing the project and the accompanying proposal narrative.

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Building Leverage Through Matching Funds

Proposal Development Special Guide: Tips for the Budget