Introduction to Project Budgets

Candid is offering an “Introduction to Project Budgets”:

“Are you ready to write a grant proposal, but not sure how to create an effective budget? Worried that you’ll need specialized skills or accounting expertise? Come learn the basic elements of how anyone can draft a project budget for a grant proposal with confidence.

This class will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to generate a standard project budget for a foundation proposal. We will discuss:

• The basic components of a project budget including income and expenses
• Common terminology, including direct costs, indirect costs, and in-kind.
• How to estimate the realistic cost of a project for both personnel and non-personnel expenses
• Financial documents you may also need to submit with your proposal”