Are you ready to write a grant proposal, but not sure how to create an effective budget?  Worried that you’ll need specialized skills or accounting expertise?  Come learn the basic elements of how anyone can draft a project budget for a grant proposal with confidence.  

This class will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to generate a standard project budget for a foundation proposal. We will discuss: 

• The basic components of a project budget including income and expenses 
• Common terminology, including direct costs, indirect costs, and in-kind. 
• How to estimate the realistic cost of a project for both personnel and non-personnel expenses 
• Financial documents you may also need to submit with your proposal 

Access the course's handouts here:

• Slides: https://trainings.candid.org/IPB_slides 
• Introduction to project budgets handout: https://trainings.candid.org/IPB_handout  
• Worksheet: https://trainings.candid.org/IPB_worksheet 

Recording date: August 19th, 2025