CCAP Grant Writing & Fund Development Flashcards

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

Answer: Project narrative / work plan

The project narrative or work plan outlines the activities, schedule, and responsible staff for each grant objective.

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

Answer: IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter

The IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter is the official proof of federal tax-exempt nonprofit status required by most funders.

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

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

Indirect costs (overhead) cover shared organizational expenses like utilities and administration that support but are not exclusive to the grant project.

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

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

A NICRA is negotiated between a nonprofit and its cognizant federal agency, establishing an approved indirect cost rate for federal awards.

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

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

Funders award grants to proposals that clearly address their specific priorities and outcomes, making alignment the most critical success factor.

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

Answer: Revenue diversification ratio across multiple funding streams

Revenue diversification measures reliance on any single funder, which is the primary indicator of financial sustainability risk.