All sample proposals were prepared by Grants West, which has raised $100 million for nonprofit groups.

 

FEDERAL PROPOSAL

LIGHTSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Lightsville Public Schools proposal 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 Government Grants section for more details.

 

FOUNDATION PROPOSALS

CENTERVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER
The Centerville Community Center (name changed) is a neighborhood-based organization that provides health and community services. Centerville Community Center proposal

ST. FRANCIS CENTER
The first proposal features a request to support a homeless shelter's health clinic.

St. Francis Center Health Proposal

A second St. Francis Center proposal requests funding for employment and training. 

St. Francis Center Employment Proposal