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Welcome!

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


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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



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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


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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


  • 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.

  • Post Award Reporting Requirements

    Applicants can view the proposed 2025 Reporting Requirements and the anticipated due dates to help them prepare.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • DOJ Guide to Procurement Procedures
  • CAC RFP Overview Presentation Slides
  • Chapter RFP Overview Presentation Slides

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