Grant Application Procedures

Grant Application Procedures provides SCORE volunteers with a step-by-step process for evaluating, escalating, drafting, and setting up local grants. It explains how to use the Local Grant Evaluation Rubric to decide whether to pursue an opportunity, when to escalate requests over $100,000 or involving federal funds, and how to involve Regional and HQ fundraising staff for go or no-go decisions. The guide includes practical direction on writing strong narratives, building compliant budgets, and following funder instructions exactly. It covers aligning expenses to the Regional chart of accounts, requesting indirect costs when possible, and keeping applications on brand with SCORE guidelines. It also outlines the correct submission and filing process, including signature routing, saving documentation, and meeting deadlines. It details what to do if a grant is awarded, including forwarding award notices, requesting project or grant codes, confirming expense coding, and scheduling reporting reminders.

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