1. True or false? The Foundation Center (www.foundationcenter.org) is a primary source of information for private foundation grant opportunities.
2. Which of the following is true about foundations?
3. What is the best way to describe objectives?
4. Which of these is NOT considered a permissible method to deliver a paper copy of a grant application?
5. Some deadlines for federal grants are as few as how many days?
6. True or False? It takes less planning to write a preliminary proposal than a final one.
7. If a subcontract is awarded, what organization is responsible for the subcontractor's work?
8. True or False? Because the National Institutes of Health (NIH) uses a modular budget approach for grants totaling $250,000 or less, it is not necessary to develop a detailed budget.
9. While there can be only one Principal Investigator of a project, how many co-Principal Investigators may be included on a grant proposal?
10. True or False? The number and amount of grants awarded by corporate foundations varies with the profits earned by the company.
11. True or False? Exceeding the page limitations for a grant proposal may result in it not being reviewed.
12. In a three-year project, plans for sustainability should begin during which year?
13. If a grant proposal is rejected, what should be your next step?
14. What is the best way to format a proposal?
15. Which of the following would NOT be an example of eligibility criteria for an education-related grant?
16. Is it better to use active or passive voice when writing a grant proposal?
17. True or False? If a university grant proposal includes human subjects, the Institutional Review Board must provide approval before the project begins.
18. Which of these strategies would NOT increase the chances of a Principal Investigator's federal grant being funded?
19. Which statements are true about letters of support?
20. Which of these is an example of a well-written objective?
21. Which of these BEST characterizes grant writing style?
22. "True or False?" Some reviewers only read the project abstract.
23. For what length of time do reviewers of federal grants serve on panels?
24. What is the source of funding for most state grants?
25. In collaborative grant funded projects involving several organizations, how are contracts awarded?
26. What is the purpose of a letter of intent to a foundation?
27. Which of these would NOT be found in a needs statement?
28. Which of the following can greatly enhance an applicant's chances of being awarded a foundation grant but is less important when applying for government grants?
29. True or False? Matching requirements for budgets never exceed 50%.
30. Is it better to use "will" or "would" when writing a proposal?
31. Ture or false? Although federal grant reviewers may use scoring rubrics, the review process is subjective.
32. Which of these is the BEST idea for asking an outside reviewer to review the grant proposal before submission?
33. How does the peer review process for federal grants work?
34. What is the first step in developing a grant proposal?
35. Which of these statements about abstracts is NOT true?
36. Which of these words of advice is NOT appropriate for use of statistics in the needs section of the proposal?
37. The greatest percentage of foundation awards go toward which type of support?
38. True or False? Many private foundations do not issue Requests for Proposals.
39. Which of these strategies can grant applicants use when the indirect rate allowed by the funder is smaller than its federally negotiated indirect rate?
40. Which of the following is NOT true of pilot projects?
41. If the quantitative part of the evaluation indicates if the project is meeting its objectives, what role does the qualitative part play?
42. Which of these strategies should a grant writer NOT use to maximize space in a grant proposal?
43. Which of these expenses would NOT be considered indirect costs?
44. There should be a direct link between the objectives and which other section of the proposal?
45. By law what percentage of the value of a foundation's assets must be donated to charitable causes?
46. Who are the primary reviewers of federal grant proposals?
47. Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of a grant writer?
48. Which of these parts would be found in program proposals but not research proposals?
49. A seperate indirect cost rate agreement must be negotiated with each federal agency at the time of grant submission.
50. True or False? Because reviewers of federal grant proposals use scoring rubrics, the grant review process is very objective.
51. True or False? Through its eGrants program, the federal government allows electronic submission of grant applications but foundations still require paper submissions.
52. To apply for a federal grant, faith-based organizations must follow what process?
53. Which of these statements about collaboration is NOT true?
54. Which of the following statements about external evaluations is NOT true?
55. When a Principal Investigator considers potential people with whom to collaborate, what attribute would be LEAST important?
56. Under what circumstances is it NOT appropriate to contact a program officer?
57. Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the Principal Investigator?
58. Which of these is the LEAST likely outcome for a federal grant proposal?
59. When should an external evaluator be brought into the grant writing process?
60. Which of the following items is generally NOT an allowable expense for federal grants?
61. Which of these statements is NOT true about budgets?
62. If a Request for Proposals requires a preliminary and final proposal, what is the main purpose of the preliminary proposal?
63. Which information is NOT usually found in an agency's Request for Proposals?
64. Which of these factors should first be considered when searching for potential foundation funding?
65. Which of these would NOT be included in a proposal timeline?
66. Which of the following is an example of a well written goal?
67. Which of these is NOT true about a formative evaluation?
68. Which of these is an example of a well-written goal?
69. How long is the typical review period for a federal grant proposal?
70. What is the policy for multiple submissions of grant proposals?
71. What is the major reason foundation propoals are rejected?
72. Which of the following statements concerning indirect rates is NOT true?
73. How many grant funding programs does the federal government offer?
74. What is the primary purpose of dissemination?
75. Where can the full text for Requests for Proposals issued by federal agencies always be found?
76. True or False? Several Principal Investigators can share responsibility for implementation of a grant.
77. Which of the following would NOT qualify as an in-kind contribution in a grant proposal budget?
78. True or False? All projects should have both formative and summative evaluations.
79. Which of these strategies would NOT be considered an active dissemination strategy for a university grant?
80. In terms of writing style, a grant proposal most closely resembles which of these?
81. Which expression might indicate that the grant seeker does not have conviction about the project?
82. Which represent the best way of spending a grant?
83. Building and renovation funds cannot be used for which of the following?
84. Which point should be kept in mind when drafting a grant proposal?
85. Rate the following elements of a grant proposal in ascending order of importance. 1.Business proposal 2.Public purpose 3.Requirement of funds 4.Bold and innovative plan
86. Which statement is NOT true?
87. An applicant can make use of appendices to present any data that has not been included in the body of the grant application.
88. Out of Renovation Fund, Building Fund, and General Funds, which come under the same category?
89. Which statement is/are TRUE
90. Grant proposals follow which themes?
91. Complete the following statement by selecting the correct sequence of words. The Executive Summary of a grant proposal should mention _________, _________ , __________ and _________.
92. Which should not be included in the Summary of a grant proposal?
93. Which should be used in a grant proposal?
94. Which would mar the quality of a good grant proposal?
95. The geographical region of the organization seeking a grant should be included in the grant proposal.
96. An applicant should not use ____________ in a grant proposal.
97. Which is the most appropriate font for printing a grant proposal?
98. Which statement about concept papers is NOT true?
99. The summary or abstract of a grant proposal should be written ___________.
100. Individuals cannot receive grants; only organizations can receive grants.
101. The __________should not be stated in the Executive Summary of a grant proposal.
102. The term 'capital funding' refers to _____________ .
103. How many specific aims can be included in a grant application?
104. A _________ is an individual or organization that awards a grant.
105. Which statement regarding emergency funds is NOT true?
106. Figures and statistics should be provided in a grant proposal.
107. What is the purpose of including resumes in the appendices of a grant proposal?
108. Which choice demonstrate the correct flow of subheading in the Executive Summary of a grant proposal?
109. Formula funds that are not allocated to a specific category and that can be distributed more flexibly are called _______________.
110. If the stated page limit for a grant proposal is 25 pages, how many pages long should the proposal be?
111. The term 'grantee' refers to _______________ .
112. What type of language should NOT be used in a grant proposal?
113. Goals and objectives should not overlap in a grant proposal.
114. Which statement about Evaluation Plans is true?
115. What type of language should be used on the title page of a grant proposal?
116. Which is irrelevant when it comes to drafting a grant proposal?
117. A good grant proposal should demonstrate which of the following?
118. Seed money can be used for which of the following?
119. If a grant proposal is not being submitted in response to a Request for Application, the grant applicant should speak to the concerned official to ask about the ideas and hypotheses he or she is including in the grant proposal
120. 'What,' 'When,' and 'Why' are the important components of the Objectives section of a grant proposal.
121. The term 'discretionary grants' refers to ______________.
122. Given the fact that donors receive hundreds of proposals, which is considered the most important section of a grant proposal?
123. An applicant may seek a grant from___________.
124. Including _________ data in a grant application would create a good impression.
125. Which should be included in the Evaluation Plan?
126. Which should be included on the Research Information Sheet?
127. Which practice would create a good impression on the donor?
128. General Funds awarded as a grant can be used for which of the following?
129. The term 'achievement gap' as used in a grant proposal refers to ___________________.
130. Difference between 'goals' and 'objectives' in a grant proposal?
131. Applying to more than one grant donor at a time is not an accepted practice.
132. Which tactic should not be used when stating the problem in a grant proposal?
133. Which statement regarding proposal presentation is TRUE?
134. What is a grant proposal?
135. Which cost should be included in the budget section of a grant proposal?
136. Which statement(s) does NOT apply to endowment funds?