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Multi-Year Grant BudgetArts Project Grant BudgetGrant Budget Justification
FormatDocumentDocumentDocument
Works inGoogle Docs and WordGoogle Docs and WordGoogle Docs and Word
Length8 pages8 pages9 pages
StyleEditorialEditorialFriendly

What a grant budget justification should cover

A grant budget justification explains how each cost in a grant application is calculated and why the project needs it.

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Cover staff costs, direct costs, indirect costs, how each figure was worked out, match funding, and the total request.

Show the calculation behind every line, so a reviewer never has to guess how you reached a number.

Compare Multi-Year Grant Budget, Arts Project Grant Budget, and Grant Budget Justification, all 8 to 9 pages long, then pick the closest match and replace the sample text with your own.

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What is a grant budget justification?

A grant budget justification explains how each cost in a grant application is calculated and why the project needs it.

What should a grant budget justification include?

Include staff costs, direct costs, indirect costs, how each figure was worked out, match funding, and the total request. Show the calculation behind every line, so a reviewer never has to guess how you reached a number.

Where should I start with a grant budget justification?

Start with Multi-Year Grant Budget: A three-year grant budget that shows reviewers what each requested dollar buys, with yearly phasing, rates and match funding. If that is not the right fit, compare it with Arts Project Grant Budget.

How many pages does a grant budget justification need?

The templates here are 8 to 9 pages long. Cut any section you do not need; each template explains what its sections are for.

Can I make a grant budget justification in Google Docs?

Yes. These grant budget justification templates work in Google Docs and Microsoft Word. All 3 templates are free, with no account or email needed.

Who are these grant budget justification templates written for?

Mostly charities and non-profits. The sample text in each one is written for a specific situation, so replace it with your own details.

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