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Grants 101 with Sarah Wilson |
FEMA releases AFG narrative assistance guide
By Sarah Wilson
This year's grant application narrative requirements are different from previous years, so be sure to read the Narrative Assistance Guide that FEMA has put together.
This year there are five narrative components required in five different sections in the application as opposed to years past with four components in a single narrative section.
The five components are: Organization and or/community you serve, Financial need, Project description/budget, Cost benefit and Statement of effect.
You will need to be prepared to thoroughly explain, document and provide background information on each of these areas.
Be sure to use this guide as a reference tool when you start your application.
Sarah Wilson is responsible for the day to day management of the Grants program on PoliceGrantsHelp, FireGrantsHelp and EMSGrantsHelp. Sarah has been working with non-profits professionally and personally for over 8 years and has assisted over 2000 public safety agencies with grant research and grant assistance. She most recently completed her Grant Writing certification from the NCTC training facility. Prior to managing the Grants program, Miss Wilson was the Director of Operations for the Praetorian Group and held various marketing and organizational management positions within financial services. Her previous employers include Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), Bank of America Securities (NYSE: BAC), and Trust Company of the West. Sarah earned her bachelor's degree from the University of California at Davis. A west coaster her entire life, Sarah was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, raised in Southern California and currently calls San Francisco home. Sarah can be reached at sarah.wilson@firegrantshelp.com
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