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7 red flags for funders in your grant proposal

June 22, 2023 by

From Candid

Here’s the list. Read More online for details on each

1. Not reading the directions
2. The numbers don’t add up
3. Outcomes are not clear—or are confused with activities or outputs
4. Proposal is not personalized to the funder
5. Not being clear about who is going to do the work
6. Your proposal is unrealistic
7. Not checking spelling, grammar, and formatting

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