How to Compile an Appendix for a Nonprofit Grant Application
Not all nonprofit grant proposals include a conclusion. Some writers feel that a conclusion is repetitive and unnecessary. On the other hand, if the proposal ends with a discussion of future and additional funding, that part of the proposal may seem remote from the passion that fueled the project in the first place.
A grant proposal, however, always needs an appendix. Five key items are routinely included in the appendix (and often identified by foundations as required enclosures):
The project budget (if not placed in the middle of the narrative part of the proposal)
Proof of nonprofit status from the IRS (in the form of a determination letter)
List of the board of directors (and of any advisory boards)
Current year’s organization budget
Prior year’s financial statement
Other common appendix items include the following:
A list of major grants received in recent years
An organizational chart outlining staff and board roles
A timeline of the organization’s history
Copies of media clippings about the agency
Job descriptions and/or résumés of key staff
Samples of evaluations or reports
A copy of a long-range plan (or an executive summary if the plan is lengthy)
Agency brochures and program announcements
Letters of support
