Grant proposal
Best for developing one grant proposal from a selected opportunity through internal review and a documented submission or withdrawal.
Best for developing one grant proposal from a selected opportunity through internal review and a documented submission or withdrawal.
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
Grant proposal: How to use this template.
Grant proposal: How to use this template.
Best for developing one grant proposal from a selected opportunity through internal review and a documented submission or withdrawal.
Opportunity foundation
Select funding opportunity, Confirm proposal requirements, Opportunity and requirements recorded
Develop proposal
Define project work plan, Prepare budget inputs, Draft proposal narrative, Run internal proposal review, Submission package ready
Submit and close
Submit proposal, Record submission or withdrawal, Proposal cycle closed
Adapt after creation
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
Schedule
14 Rows, 8 Dependencies.
Grant proposal: Best for developing one grant proposal from a selected opportunity through internal review and a documented submission or withdrawal.
Use the interactive schedule to inspect the planned sequence.
Schedule details
Schedule details
Opportunity foundation, Develop proposal, Submit and close
| Work item | Type | Schedule | Duration | Depends on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opportunity foundation | Phase | Days 1–5 | Derived rollup | — |
| Select funding opportunity | Task | Days 1–2 | 2 working days | — |
| Confirm proposal requirements | Task | Days 3–4 | 2 working days | Select funding opportunity |
| Opportunity and requirements recorded | Milestone | Day 5 | Milestone | Confirm proposal requirements |
| Develop proposal | Phase | Days 6–15 | Derived rollup | — |
| Define project work plan | Task | Days 6–8 | 3 working days | — |
| Prepare budget inputs | Task | Days 6–8 | 3 working days | — |
| Draft proposal narrative | Task | Days 9–12 | 4 working days | Prepare budget inputs, Define project work plan |
| Run internal proposal review | Task | Days 13–14 | 2 working days | Draft proposal narrative |
| Submission package ready | Milestone | Day 15 | Milestone | Run internal proposal review |
| Submit and close | Phase | Days 16–18 | Derived rollup | — |
| Submit proposal | Task | Day 16 | 1 working day | — |
| Record submission or withdrawal | Task | Day 17 | 1 working day | Submit proposal |
| Proposal cycle closed | Milestone | Day 18 | Milestone | Record submission or withdrawal |
Who this helps
- Who this helps
- Research Planning team
What is included
- Opportunity foundation: Select funding opportunity → Opportunity and requirements recorded
- Develop proposal: Define project work plan → Submission package ready
- Submit and close: Submit proposal → Proposal cycle closed
Adapt after creation
- Relative working days show planned order, not calendar dates.
- Not included: Funder portal credentials, Applicant contact data.
How to use this template
Grant proposal: How to use this template
- 1
Opportunity foundation
Select funding opportunity, Confirm proposal requirements, Opportunity and requirements recorded
- 2
Develop proposal
Define project work plan, Prepare budget inputs, Draft proposal narrative, Run internal proposal review, Submission package ready
- 3
Submit and close
Submit proposal, Record submission or withdrawal, Proposal cycle closed
Not included
Planning boundary
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
- Applicant contact data
- Banking details
- Funder portal credentials
- Institutional budget details
- Reviewer correspondence
- Vendor quotes
Frequently asked questions
Good to know
Grant proposal: Frequently asked questions
What is included: Opportunity foundation, Develop proposal, Submit and close.
Good to know
This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.
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