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Sample Foundation and Federal Grant Proposals
All sample proposals were prepared by Grants West, which has raised $120 million for nonprofit groups.
Writing the Federal Proposal
Lightsville Public Schools (education)
The Lightsville Public Schools proposal
(Adobe Acrobat PDF File) is presented as an example of the type of
information required for a federal grant proposal. Please note that
government agencies require specific a proposal format for all grant
applicants, and there is no standard application format. Refer to the federal grants
section for more details.
Guidance on writing a federal proposal
Writing the Foundation Proposal
Centerville Community Center (health)
The Centerville Community Center (name changed upon request of
the
applicant organization) is a neighborhood-based organization that
provides health and community services. Centerville Community Center proposal
(Adobe Acrobat PDF File).
London
Family Center (family services)
The London Family Center (name changed) is a family center providing parenting, case
management, youth mentoring, tutoring and summer programming. London
Family Center proposal (Adobe Acrobat PDF File).