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Template for Budget Request to Support HandsOn Connect

Template for Budget Request to Support HandsOn Connect. Using the Template. This is a template or a guideline—you can change any (or every) word of it! You should modify the language to fit the “voice” of your grant. Click on the gray boxes to fill in specific organizational info.

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Template for Budget Request to Support HandsOn Connect

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  1. Template for Budget Request to Support HandsOn Connect

  2. Using the Template • This is a template or a guideline—you can change any (or every) word of it! • You should modify the language to fit the “voice” of your grant. • Click on the gray boxes to fill in specific organizational info. • Modify as needed. • Remove ALL instructions in yellow • Cut and paste into application

  3. Overall Steps • Select Grantmaker • Review grantmaker’s priorities • Align priorities for overall grant request • Align priorities for technology/HOC • Set goals • Determine what you can/will measure • Determine costs

  4. Select Grantmaker • Continuous Process • Build a calendar of applicable foundations and other funders • Verify eligibility

  5. Review Grantmaker’s PrioritiesExample (GR)--Goal Formulate statements that speak directly to the grantmaker’s priorities.

  6. Are Examples Provided? • In some cases, the guidelines may give you examples. • Use the language provided, and supplement it—for example, “Foster civic engagement by engaging high school students in age-appropriate, well managed service opportunities that provide opportunities for learning and enjoyment.

  7. Align the Technology Request • How will technology be implemented? • How will it be supported? • Speak directly to the priority. • Example: By implementing Hands On Connect, our organization will better reach high school students through social media and other online efforts, and as a result more will become involved in volunteer activities.

  8. Determine Goals • What will change as a result of implementation? • More volunteers involved? • More service opportunities? • Improved follow-up, or ongoing contacts? • Better use of staff time • More volunteer recognition? • Increased contact with schools, corporations, other entities?

  9. Determine Measurables • If guidelines provide specific measurables—use them • Show change beyond simple counting measures—need outputs AND outcomes

  10. Determine Costs • Who will support the technology (staff) • How will it be implemented—outreach, communication, training • Licensing fees • A table is provided to organize costs

  11. Copy & Paste • Remove all yellow instructions; any paragraphs that don’t apply. • Depending on how the grantmaker accepts applications, you may need to adapt the format • Read/edit carefully to ensure that tense/voice is consistent

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