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Grant Glossary Terms:  In-Kind Support – Non-monetary support like time and effort, a room to hold programming or supplies you already possess that can be assigned a monetary value and used as matching fund in a budget Letter of Commitment – A letter from a project partner committing specific efforts or resources, such as money,

Grant Glossary Terms:  Allowable cost: An expense permitted under the specific grant and applicable rules. Federal awards generally require costs to be reasonable, allocable, and consistent with governing regulations.   Budget justification/budget narrative: The written explanation that supports and explains each budget line item.   Cash match: Non-federal cash contributed by the applicant or a third party

Grant Glossary Terms:  Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – A cooperative agreement that formalizes a partnership; like a letter of commitment, it can show that a partner is more committed to a project than a letter of support. Letter of Commitment – A letter from a project partner committing specific efforts or resources, such as money,

At the West Virginia Grant Resource Centers, we understand that developing competitive project proposals can be tedious, time-consuming, and rewarding. After weeks or months of drafting and editing, you’re well-acquainted with the content of your proposal, and it’s nearly ready to submit. But before you cross the metaphorical finish line, it’s important to verify that

Education is a critical component of the West Virginia Grant Resource Centers’ work. In addition to providing one-on-one technical support for clients pursuing grant funding for their economic, community, and workforce development projects, we strive to bridge gaps in grant writing capacity through training.  The Grant Centers are proud to offer three types of training

At the West Virginia Grant Resource Centers, we strive to equip West Virginia communities, nonprofits, businesses, and other grant-eligible entities with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to develop competitive grant proposals and grow their grant writing capacity.  From initial funding search to drafting and preparing applications for submission, the Grant Centers offer comprehensive