The Grants Lifecycle: From Opportunity to Impact

From concept to completion, the diagram below provides information for each stage of the grant's life cycle.

Step 1: Find Opportunity Identify funders Review priorities Assess eligibility Monitor opportunities	Step 2: Plan & Prepare Define project goals Develop budget Build partnerships Gather data Plan evaluation	Step 3: Apply Write proposal Submit application Provide required documents	Step 4: Award Final Procedures Complete final financial reconciliation and draw-down of funds Submit final reports Equipment accountability Submit final evaluation/data reports
Step 5: Implement Launch project Manage activities Monitor progress Manage budget Communicate	Step 6: Monitor & Report Track outcomes Collect data Submit reports Respond to funder requests	Step 7: Close & Evaluate Submit final report Close out grant Evaluate results Capture learnings Build for the future