Nonprofit & Fundraising Prompts

Write a compelling grant proposal narrative for [organisation] applying for [grant name/funder] for the project '[project title]'. Include: problem statement (with data), project description, goals and measurable objectives, target population, methodology, evaluation plan, organisational capacity statement, and sustainability plan. Word limit: [X]. Funder priority: [describe funder's focus area].

Write a Letter of Inquiry to [foundation/funder] for funding of [project/programme]. Keep it to 2 pages. Include: who we are (1 paragraph), the problem we address (with evidence), our proposed solution, requested amount and use of funds, and why we're the right organisation to do this work. Tone: professional, compelling, mission-driven.

Write a powerful needs statement for a grant application for [organisation] working on [issue]. Include: the scale of the problem (statistics), who is most affected and why, what happens without intervention, geographic scope, and why this community/population has been underserved. Length: 400 words. Cite data sources in-line.

Write a budget narrative justifying the following grant budget items for [project]: [list line items with amounts]. For each item: explain what it is, why it is necessary for the project, how the cost was calculated, and any cost-share or in-kind contributions. Keep each justification to 2-3 sentences.

Write an evaluation plan section for a grant proposal. Programme: [describe]. Objectives: [list]. Include: evaluation questions (3-5), data collection methods (quantitative and qualitative), data collection timeline, who collects data, how findings will be used and shared, and any external evaluator involvement.