
NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ALLIANCE
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This page is your central hub for all the forms, templates, and resources you'll need to complete your NCA grant proposal. It includes downloadable budget templates, logic model examples, and other essential documents to support a strong application. Be sure to watch the Grant Proposal Budget video — it's packed with valuable tips and guidance to help you create a clear, accurate, and competitive budget!
General Application Tools
The following tools provide examples of how to complete the general sections of each application. There are similar tools on each Award Toolkit page that provide examples of how to complete the Project Design and Implementation section for each specific grant type.
Application Training Video
Application Instructions
Step-By-Step Instructions
Logic Model Template

How to Develop a Logic Model
Before developing your logic model, review this document which provides a brief explanation of Logic Models and provides helpful information about completing the NCA Logic Model Templates.
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Grant Proposal Budget

Grant Proposal Budget Worksheet Completion Video
Before getting started, please watch this short video presentation which will provide a general overview of the grant proposal budget worksheet for the NCA grant application process. We STRONGLY recommend that applicants view this video prior to attempting to complete the grant proposal budget worksheet.
Grant Proposal Budget Templates & Additional Resources
Download and use these templates to create your Grant Proposal Budget
All Grant Types
ETS Grants Only
Budget Video Slides
Example Budget
Example Timeline
Allowable and Unallowable Costs
**State Chapter Applicants: Do not use these templates. The Chapter Budget and Timeline template is located on the Chapter Core Services RFP Toolkit page.
Additional Resources
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Certification of De-minimis Indirect Cost Rate
An applicant that is eligible to use the "de minimis" rate and wishes to use the "de minimis" rate must complete this form. A signed copy must be uploaded as part of the application.
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Post Award Reporting Requirements
Applicants can view the proposed 2025 Reporting Requirements and the anticipated due dates to help them prepare.
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Conference Cost Prior Approval FAQs
This document provides guidelines for the conference cost approval process. These guidelines have been established to assist NCA subrecipients in determining if the meeting or conference that they are organizing requires prior written approval and understanding limits on the allowable costs for conferences.
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Pre-Award Risk Assessment
For Reference ONLY - To help better prepare potential applicants,this link will show applicants what type of questions they can expect to see on the online grant application.
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