> From the call to the submission: project idea, theory of change, budget, letters of support, proposal text and internal sign-off – counted back from the…

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# Write a grant application

From the call to the submission: project idea, theory of change, budget, letters of support, proposal text and internal sign-off – counted back from the deadline.

NGOs and charities

-   5 lists
-   11 cards
-   9 checklist items

 [Use this template](https://app.contals.com/templates/use/foerderantrag)  [Contals for NGOs and charities](https://contals.com/en/for/nonprofits/) 

Opens Contals: you choose the workspace, the date and the language, then the board is yours.

Write a grant application

### Clarify

-   Content
    
    Check the call and criteria
    
    7 weeks before the event
    
    Checklist: Criteria (3)
    
    -   The funding area fits
    -   Minimum and maximum amount
    -   Note the required documents
    
-   Content
    
    Project idea on one page
    
    6 weeks before the event
    

### Develop

-   Content
    
    Theory of change and indicators
    
    5 weeks before the event
    
-   Budget
    
    Budget and funding plan
    
    4 weeks before the event
    
    Checklist: Budget (3)
    
    -   Staff and material costs
    -   Quantify own contribution
    -   List other funders
    
-   Partners
    
    Ask for letters of support
    
    4 weeks before the event
    
-   Content
    
    Write the proposal text
    
    3 weeks before the event
    

### Finalise

-   Content
    
    Second person proofreads
    
    10 days before the event
    
-   Sign-off
    
    Internal sign-off (board)
    
    7 days before the event
    
-   Deadline
    
    Submit
    
    on the day of the event
    
    Checklist: Submission (3)
    
    -   All attachments complete
    -   Upload to the portal
    -   File the confirmation
    

### After submission

-   Content
    
    Answer follow-up questions
    
    3 weeks after the event
    
-   Sign-off
    
    File the decision and next steps
    
    60 days after the event
    

### Done

Video: on a template, the date of the event moves two months later – every due date of the preview counts back from it.

Dates count back

## What is on the board

Every list and card the template creates. Labels, dates and checklists come with them; nothing is assigned to anyone yet. Due dates count from the day of the event, which you pick when you create the board.

### Labels

-   Content
-   Budget
-   Partners
-   Sign-off
-   Deadline

### Custom fields

-   Owner
-   Amount requested

### Power-Ups switched on

-    [Due dates](https://contals.com/en/power-ups/#due-dates) 
-    [Calendar](https://contals.com/en/power-ups/#calendar) 
-    [Automation](https://contals.com/en/power-ups/#automation) 

Automation: cards moved to the last list are marked done.

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