--- title: "Grant proposal" description: "Best for developing one grant proposal from a selected opportunity through internal review and a documented submission or withdrawal." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/grant-proposal/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # Grant proposal [Research](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#research) Project timeline template # 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. [Use this template free: Grant proposal](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=grant-proposal&entry=template-library) 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. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day Select funding opportunity Confirm proposal requirements Define project work plan Prepare budget inputs Draft proposal narrative Run internal proposal review Relative working days show planned order, not calendar dates. 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. 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[Use this template free: Grant proposal](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=grant-proposal&entry=template-library) This public planning template is a starting point. Add sensitive details only in your protected project and follow your organisation’s processes.