Upon first glancing over the Kronkosky Foundation grant proposal, I was in awe of the amount of work, time and energy the must have gone to making sure that document was ready to be turned in. I am sure that foundations such as the Kronkosky Family Foundation see documents like that all the time, but for a first time grant-reader, it was an impressive thing to look upon.
Length and layout of the document aside, I think the San Antonio Food Bank presented a very thought out and well done proposal. It provided the reader with all of the information necessary for understanding the organization's mission and what they stand for, which is very important when assuming zero prior knowledge of your audience. On top of the effective communication of the SAFB as an organization, the proposal drew a direct connection between the mission of the SAFB to the mission of the Kronkosky Foundation, indicating to the grant reader that the SAFB knows both organizations very well. I really appreciated how clear and concise the Food Bank was with following the guidelines of the grant proposal to a T and I am sure the grant readers appreciate that attention to detail too. When applying for a grant I understand that it is important to clearly outline what exactly you will be doing with the money you are given and I feel as though the SAFB did a great job of explaining and outlining the goals of the proposed program as well as providing ways to assess the effectiveness of the program once it has been completed.
It was really eye opening to visit the Food Bank on Saturday and then to read this very detail oriented proposal about their future plans. I know grant writing can be a nitty gritty task, but I am looking forward to getting into the nitty gritty for an organization I believe in.
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