Grant Business Plan

A grant business plan is a detailed document that outlines your organization’s goals, the project you’re seeking funding for, and how the funds will be used. It serves as a proposal to persuade grant providers that your initiative aligns with their objectives and is worth funding.

A grant business plan typically includes:

• An executive summary
• Details about your organization and its mission
• A needs assessment highlighting the problem
• A project description with goals and objectives
• A funding request with a detailed budget
• An implementation and sustainability plan
• Evaluation and measurement strategies

While both documents are used to secure funding, a grant business plan is tailored for grants and focuses on how the funds will address specific community or organizational needs. A traditional business plan for funding is broader and often geared toward investors or lenders, detailing profit potential and return on investment.

To make your plan stand out:

• Clearly align your project goals with the grant’s priorities.
• Provide strong data and examples to support your needs assessment.
• Include a realistic budget and show how the funds will create measurable impacts.

Grant providers want assurance that your project will continue to succeed after their funding ends. A sustainability plan outlines how you’ll maintain the initiative, whether through partnerships, revenue generation, or additional fundraising efforts.