Grant Application Checklist
Step-by-step checks from eligibility to submission confirmation. For: All applicants
Before you start
- ☐ Eligibility confirmed on the funder's official page
- ☐ Deadline (and time zone) recorded
- ☐ Allowable and excluded costs noted
- ☐ Required registrations (e.g. SAM.gov/UEI for federal) in place
- ☐ Internal approval from principal/district obtained
Writing
- ☐ Every required question answered
- ☐ Word and character limits respected
- ☐ Need statement includes data with sources
- ☐ Outcomes are measurable
- ☐ Narrative and budget match line for line
Attachments
- ☐ Itemised budget
- ☐ Quotations
- ☐ Letters of support
- ☐ Signatures
- ☐ Tax-exempt or district documentation if requested
Submission
- ☐ Proofread by a second person
- ☐ Submitted at least 48 hours before the deadline
- ☐ Confirmation email or receipt saved
- ☐ Notification date added to calendar
Other templates
- School Grant Proposal Template
- Project Budget Template
- Letter of Support Template
- School Needs Assessment Template
- Grant Reporting Template
- Corporate Sponsorship Proposal Template
- Crowdfunding Campaign Checklist
Build your budget online with the Project Budget Planner or draft answers with Smart Apply.