“A grant budget translates your project narrative from words into numbers.”
This week, Technology for Tomorrow team member and Vermont Story Lab partner Becky Holt brought that lesson to life during a virtual session with Wolde North’s American Connection Corps AmeriCorps pod.
Becky walked participants through the art of grant budget narratives — how to use every line item as an opportunity to reinforce your organization’s story: the need you’re addressing and the solution you’re delivering. She also shared how to identify and avoid common red flags that can give funders pause.
Strong grant writing isn’t just about the ask. It’s about making your numbers do the same work as your words.