Grant Writing Quiz # 5

The term "discretionary grants" refers to ______________.

grants that are at the discretion of the management

grants that are not earmarked for a specific purpose

grants that are applied for directly to the Federal Government

Given the fact that donors receive hundreds of proposals, which of the following is considered the most important section of a grant proposal?

Title

Summary/abstract

Evaluation

An applicant may seek a grant from___________.

anyone

only those private foundations that have been associated with giving grants

the government and those private foundations which have been associated with giving grants

Including _________ data in a grant application would create a good impression.

the maximum possible

the minimum possible

all relevant

Which of the following should be included in the Evaluation Plan?

An assurance to the prospective funding agency that their investment in the applicant's organization is a good one.

A plan for evaluation and how its results will be reported to the donor.

A direct reference to the applicant's objectives.

Which of the following should be included on the Research Information Sheet?

Contact information and documentation

Contact history, funding source profile, and proposal information

Contact information and documentation, contact history, funding source profile, and proposal information

Which of the following practices would create a good impression on the donor?

Asking the funding source to change its guidelines

Overselling your intent or capabilities

Being overly descriptive

Being specific about the aims

General Funds awarded as a grant can be used for which of the following?

Building

Curriculum

Emergency

Special projects

All of the above

The term "achievement gap" as used in a grant proposal refers to ___________________.

the gap between the proposed milestones and the achieved milestones

the difference between how well low-income and minority children perform on standardized tests as compared with their peers

the grant seeker's superior achievement record over those of other charitable institutions

What is the difference between "goals" and "objectives" in a grant proposal?

Goals are broad statements of what the applicant aims to accomplish; objectives are operational and more specific. Both should be included in the grant proposal.

Goals are broad statements of what the applicant aims to accomplish; objectives are operational and more specific. If the goals have been stated, the applicant is not required to state the objectives.

Objectives are broad statements of what the applicant aims to accomplish; goals are operational and more specific. Only objectives need to be included in a grant proposal.

Applying to more than one grant donor at a time is not an accepted practice.

True

False

Which of the following tactics should not be used when stating the problem in a grant proposal?

Take a roundabout course before actually stating the specific problem.

Use statistics to support the problem or issue.

Demonstrate your knowledge of the issue or problem.

Demonstrate the public relevance of the problem.

Which of the following statements regarding proposal presentation is TRUE?

Grant proposals should be covered by fancy paper.

Grant proposals should be presented in an expensive binding.

Grant proposals should look shabby to indicate the necessity and paucity of funds.

Grant proposals should be devoid of any pretentious presentation elements.

What is a grant proposal?

A letter written with the aim of receiving financial help.

A proposal written by a donor to a grant seeker offering funding.

A proposal written with the aim of receiving financial help.

Which of the following costs should be included in the budget section of a grant proposal?

personnel costs (salaries, fringe benefits, contracts), infrastructure costs, indirect costs (overhead)

non-personnel costs (space, equipment rental, supplies)

personnel costs (salaries, fringe benefits, contracts), non-personnel costs (space, equipment rental, supplies), indirect costs (overhead)

Which of the following statement(s) does NOT apply to endowment funds?

Endowment funds are kept permanently as a fixed deposit, and the interest is used for the benefit of the organization.

Endowment funds are disbursed as gifts and awards.

Funders provide endowment funds to organizations that they have previously funded.

Donors sanction endowment funds to those organizations that have proven their fiscal and administrative capability.

Quiz:	Grant Writing Quiz # 5
Subject:	Basic Grant Writing
Total Questions:	16 MCQs
Time:	16 Minutes