CCAP CCAP Grant Writing & Fund Development

Question 1

Which section of a federal grant proposal describes the specific activities, timeline, and responsible parties for achieving project goals?

Accepted Answer

Project narrative / work plan

Answer

Budget justification

Answer

Logic model appendix

Answer

Organizational capacity statement

Question 2

A Community Action Agency is applying for CSBG discretionary funds. Which document is required to demonstrate the agency's legal nonprofit status?

Accepted Answer

IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter

Answer

State business license

Answer

Board meeting minutes

Answer

Annual program report

Question 3

In grant budgeting, 'indirect costs' refer to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Overhead expenses not tied to a single project, such as rent and accounting

Answer

Staff salaries directly working on the grant

Answer

Client service supplies purchased with grant funds

Answer

Subcontractor costs for program delivery

Question 4

What is a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA)?

Accepted Answer

A federally approved rate that determines how much indirect cost a nonprofit may charge to federal grants

Answer

A state contract setting maximum administrative fees

Answer

A board-approved salary schedule for grant staff

Answer

A funder-mandated cap on program costs

Question 5

Which grant writing best practice most directly increases the likelihood of a proposal being funded?

Accepted Answer

Aligning the project goals explicitly with the funder's stated priorities

Answer

Submitting as early as possible before the deadline

Answer

Including as many program activities as possible

Answer

Requesting the maximum allowable grant amount

Question 6

A CCAP professional conducting a fund development assessment should review which metric first to gauge grant sustainability?

Accepted Answer

Revenue diversification ratio across multiple funding streams

Answer

Number of grants submitted in the previous fiscal year

Answer

Total client count served with grant funds

Answer

Staff-to-client ratio for grant-funded programs