Grant Writing
The Grant Writing Community of Practice(CoP) brings together Early Career Researchers, Experienced Researchers, and Grant writing professionals among others to share best practices on writing and winning grants. Feel free to join the movement.
Budgeting in grant writing always poses a challeng to me. I am happy that I joined this training. Thank you Kevin foryour valuable insights on this
Thank you for organizing this session and sharing the presentation! Kevin Kiiru did a fantastic job—framing the budget as an alternative narrative for the project was a great takeaway. Excited to keep the conversation going here in the CoP!
Dear all,
Thank you for participating in the facilitated training session on \"Budgeting For Research\" held on 11th June 2026.
To support continued learning and reference, the PowerPoint presentation used during the session has been uploaded to this Community of Practice (CoP). Participants are encouraged to review the presentation materials, reflect on the key discussions, and continue engaging with colleagues through the platform.
We are pleased to share this comprehensive presentation on Budgeting for Research , delivered by Kevin Kiiru <!-->of the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)-->.
A well-constructed budget is far more than a simple financial document. It serves as an alternative way to express your project\'s narrative, acts as a statement of your credibility, and is a crucial tool that must align seamlessly with both funder goals and internal organizational requirements.
This session guides you through the entire lifecycle of grant proposal budgeting<!-->. It covers the five major cost components: -Direct Personnel, Direct Other (program), Shared Costs, Platform Costs, and Indirect Costs - while providing practical methods for estimating Level of Effort (LOE)--><!-->. Additionally, it addresses how to navigate indirect cost restrictions and applies essential Value for Money principles--><!-->. --><!-->
Whether you are drafting your first grant budget or looking to refine your current approach, this resource provides the practical frameworks, worked examples, and critical insights needed to build accurate, defensible, and highly competitive budgets.
Key Topics Covered:
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The Strategic Value of a Budget: Understanding what a grant proposal budget is and why it matters-->.
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Costing the Components: Identifying the core components of a research budget and how to accurately cost them.
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Navigating Complexities: Handling indirect cost strategies and other critical budgetary considerations<!-->. --><!-->
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Justifying Expenses: Crafting effective and detailed budget notes-->.
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Maximizing Impact: Applying \"Value for Money\" principles to your planning<!-->. --><!-->
Please feel free to download the presentation and share your thoughts, questions, and experiences related to the training topic.
We appreciate your active participation and look forward to continued collaboration and learning within the CoP.
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I am grateful for this workshop. It is an eye opener to me.
Hi Dr. Benard. I have reviewrd the notes. Like I noted before they are quite insightful and will definitely support me in my future engagement in grant writing. I have not seen the assignment. Can you kindly repost it again?
