Preparing a grant application? Check that the budget covers the same program the narrative describes.

A fictional example: the narrative proposes six community sessions, but the budget still includes room hire for four. Before changing the figures, ask the program owner to confirm the intended session count.

Then work through the mismatch: • Check room hire, facilitator time and materials against the agreed activities and dates • Separate costs that repeat per session from one-off costs; moving from four sessions to six does not mean every budget line rises by 50% • Have the budget owner review the revised total and requested amount under the funder's current instructions and your organization's approval process • Compare the final narrative, budget export and application fields against the same approved scope and versions

A one-time design fee might stay unchanged while room hire increases. Record that assumption and its source so the reviewer can follow the calculation. Keep any unresolved cost or scope question with its owner and next action.

Shown: the actual “Prepare evidence and documents” worksheet from the Grant Application Readiness Bundle. Its budget check asks whether the period, total, request and narrative agree. The six-versus-four scenario above is a new fictional illustration.

The five-file digital bundle includes an eight-page editable Word packet, matching print PDF, Excel checklist and evidence register, fictional completed example and Quick Start. Designed for Microsoft Word and Excel; PDFs are static print copies.

A manual application-preparation tool. Use current official funder instructions; the bundle does not determine eligibility, submit applications or promise funding.

Get the bundle: https://contra.com/payment-link/vNBwGLE1-grant-application-readiness-bundle