AHC Grant Proposal Guidelines

1. Narrative (pdf)

• 12 pt. font, double-spaced
• 1" margins
• Maximum of 5 pages, numbered

1. The reason for the project, including an explanation of why it is important to the organization, its constituencies, and the field in which it operates, and the extent to which such activities are being addressed by other organizations in the field.
2. Who will be hosting the program and what are their qualifications? Discuss any relevant career or educational qualifications of the speakers and host.
3. The topics that the grantee expects to address, why they are important (e.g., fill gaps in the literature/knowledge/data, etc.), and how they are related to the Holocaust.
4. Who is the target audience? What is the expected reach in number of attendees? If this is a recurring event, provide the past averages for attendance and any feedback received from the attendees.
5. A timeline or schedule of major activities to be carried out and the division of responsibilities for the different components of the project.
6. The amount requested as well as an account of other sources of financial support for the project. If funds are being provided or requested from other sources, the proposal should list those sources, amounts, and the current status of funding from each.

2. Budget (excel spreadsheet)

1. Expenses should be separated by clearly defined major categories–for example, personnel, travel, meetings, equipment, supplies, contractors and consultants, and other major categories appropriate to the project.
2. If the proposed project timeframe is for more than one year, the budget for each reporting period should be listed in a separate dated column, with the period covered by the report clearly shown. There should be no gaps between budget periods.
3. Proposals for collaborative projects should include a consolidated budget, showing separate entries for each participating instutution.

3. Follow-Up Report (due within 30 days of completion)

If selected as a recipient, the grantee must upload a Follow-Up Report within 30 days of completion of the proposed program or project. To do this, simply return to this site and under the question “Are you applying for a new grant or submitting your follow-up report?”, select <Follow-Up Report>.

The Follow-Up Report must include:

1. Name of Applicant/Principal Sponsor, Name of Project, Start Date of Project
2. Project revisions
3. Evaluations
   • From participants
   • From grantee perspective: what went well, what did not go well, what would you change if you did this again
4. Number of attendees
5. Demographic data of attendees
6. Final budgets (must follow the same format as initial submission)

The Follow-Up Report must include:

1. Name of Applicant/Principal Sponsor, Name of Project, Start Date of Project
2. Project revisions
3. Evaluations
   • From participants
   • From grantee perspective: what went well, what did not go well, what would you change if you did this again
4. Number of attendees
5. Demographic data of attendees
6. Final budgets (must follow the same format as initial submission)