Question:* True or false? The Foundation Center (www.foundationcenter.org) is a primary source of information for private foundation grant opportunities.
Answer: • True
Question:* The greatest percentage of foundation awards go toward which type of support?
Answer: • Program support
Question:* To apply for a federal grant, faith-based organizations must follow what process?
Answer: • Faith-based organizations are required to separate their religious activities from their secular social activities.
Question:* Which of these is the LEAST likely outcome for a federal grant proposal?
Answer: • Rejected without reviewer's comments
Question:* A seperate indirect cost rate agreement must be negotiated with each federal agency at the time of grant submission.
Answer: • False
Question:* Which of these strategies should a grant writer NOT use to maximize space in a grant proposal?
Answer: • Include acronyms
Question:* There should be a direct link between the objectives and which other section of the proposal?
Answer: • Evaluation
Question:* Which of these expenses would NOT be considered indirect costs?
Answer: • Consultant fees
Question:* If the quantitative part of the evaluation indicates if the project is meeting its objectives, what role does the qualitative part play?
Answer: • It provides feedback on what effect(s) the program is having on participants.
Question:* Which of the following is true about foundations?
Answer: • Most foundations are small and award small grants.
Question:* What is the first step in developing a grant proposal?
Answer: • Planning the project
Question:* Ture or false? Although federal grant reviewers may use scoring rubrics, the review process is subjective.
Answer: • True
Question:* Which of these is the BEST idea for asking an outside reviewer to review the grant proposal before submission?
Answer: • To read the narrative with "fresh eyes"
Question:* Which of these words of advice is NOT appropriate for use of statistics in the needs section of the proposal?
Answer: • Think large. The more global the data, the better.
Question:* True or False? Matching requirements for budgets never exceed 50%.
Answer: • False
Question:* Is it better to use "will" or "would" when writing a proposal?
Answer: • "Will" because it implies commitment and confidence
Question:* Which of these statements about abstracts is NOT true?
Answer: • Abstracts are the last written and least important part of a grant proposal.
Question:* Which of these is NOT considered a permissible method to deliver a paper copy of a grant application?
Answer: • Faxed copy
Question:* What is the purpose of a letter of intent to a foundation?
Answer: • To help the foundation determine if it would like to invite the applicant to submit a full proposal.
Question:* Some deadlines for federal grants are as few as how many days?
Answer: • 30
Question:* In collaborative grant funded projects involving several organizations, how are contracts awarded?
Answer: • The lead organization receives the award from the funder and then subcontracts with the other organizations for their portion of the work.
Question:* Which of these would NOT be found in a needs statement?
Answer: • Literature review
Question:* What is the best way to describe objectives?
Answer: • Specific and measurable
Question:* Which of the following can greatly enhance an applicant's chances of being awarded a foundation grant but is less important when applying for government grants?
Answer: • Personal and professional connections
Question:* "True or False?" Some reviewers only read the project abstract.
Answer: • True
Question:* For what length of time do reviewers of federal grants serve on panels?
Answer: • It varies, depending upon the agency
Question:* Which of these BEST characterizes grant writing style?
Answer: • Clear and concise
Question:* What is the source of funding for most state grants?
Answer: • Federal flow-through funds
Question:* Which of these is an example of a well-written objective?
Answer: • By the end of the three-year project, the percentage of female students at Syracuse University majoring in engineering will increase by 5%.
Question:* True or False? It takes less planning to write a preliminary proposal than a final one.
Answer: • False
Question:* Is it better to use active or passive voice when writing a grant proposal?
Answer: • Active voice
Question:* Which statements are true about letters of support?
Answer: • Should describe commitments of partners
Question:* Which of these strategies would NOT increase the chances of a Principal Investigator's federal grant being funded?
Answer: • Calling his/her Congressional representatives and asking them to put in a good word for him/her
Question:* If a subcontract is awarded, what organization is responsible for the subcontractor's work?
Answer: • The organization that received the grant
Question:* In a three-year project, plans for sustainability should begin during which year?
Answer: • Year 1
Question:* Which of the following would NOT be an example of eligibility criteria for an education-related grant?
Answer: • Number of grant awarded to the district in the past
Question:* True or False? The number and amount of grants awarded by corporate foundations varies with the profits earned by the company.
Answer: • True
Question:* If a grant proposal is rejected, what should be your next step?
Answer: • Convene a project team meeting, make revisions suggested by reviewers and resubmit to the same agency
Question:* True or False? Because the National Institutes of Health (NIH) uses a modular budget approach for grants totaling $250,000 or less, it is not necessary to develop a detailed budget.
Answer: • False
Question:* While there can be only one Principal Investigator of a project, how many co-Principal Investigators may be included on a grant proposal?
Answer: • As many as can be justified in their roles and qualifications to accomplish the objectives of the project.
Question:* What is the best way to format a proposal?
Answer: • According to the guidelines, using identical headings in the same order as they appear in the Request for Proposals
Question:* True or False? If a university grant proposal includes human subjects, the Institutional Review Board must provide approval before the project begins.
Answer: • True
Question:* True or False? Exceeding the page limitations for a grant proposal may result in it not being reviewed.
Answer: • True
Question:* How does the peer review process for federal grants work?
Answer: • Each reviewer reads and assigns scores to proposal sections using the selection criteria. Then the review panel meets to discuss the proposals, reach consensus and rank the proposals .
Question:* True or False? Many private foundations do not issue Requests for Proposals.
Answer: • True
Question:* Which of the following is NOT true of pilot projects?
Answer: • Funding for pilot projects is less competitive than for larger projects.
Question:* Who are the primary reviewers of federal grant proposals?
Answer: • Peers who are experts in their fields
Question:* Which of these strategies can grant applicants use when the indirect rate allowed by the funder is smaller than its federally negotiated indirect rate?
Answer: • Cost share the difference between the funder's fixed rate and the agency's indirect rate, if allowed
Question:* Which of these parts would be found in program proposals but not research proposals?
Answer: • (None of these)
Question:* Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of a grant writer?
Answer: • Writing annual progress reports after the project is funded.
Question:* By law what percentage of the value of a foundation's assets must be donated to charitable causes?
Answer: • 5%
Question:* True or False? Through its eGrants program, the federal government allows electronic submission of grant applications but foundations still require paper submissions.
Answer: • False
Question:* Which of the following statements about external evaluations is NOT true?
Answer: • An external evaluation generally takes longer than an internal one.
Question:* Which of these statements about collaboration is NOT true?
Answer: • Collaboration makes the planning process go faster.
Question:* When a Principal Investigator considers potential people with whom to collaborate, what attribute would be LEAST important?
Answer: • An impressive list of publications
Question:* True or False? Because reviewers of federal grant proposals use scoring rubrics, the grant review process is very objective.
Answer: • False
Question:* Under what circumstances is it NOT appropriate to contact a program officer?
Answer: • To ask if a funding decision has been made
Question:* Which of the following is NOT the responsibility of the Principal Investigator?
Answer: • To conduct the project evaluation.
Question:* Which of these statements is NOT true about budgets?
Answer: • Figures can be rounded to the nearest dollar in most budgets.
Question:* When should an external evaluator be brought into the grant writing process?
Answer: • At the beginning of the planning process
Question:* Which of these would NOT be included in a proposal timeline?
Answer: • Objectives
Question:* If a Request for Proposals requires a preliminary and final proposal, what is the main purpose of the preliminary proposal?
Answer: • To reduce the number of applicants for the final submission
Question:* Which of the following items is generally NOT an allowable expense for federal grants?
Answer: • Building renovation
Question:* How long is the typical review period for a federal grant proposal?
Answer: • 6-9 months
Question:* Which information is NOT usually found in an agency's Request for Proposals?
Answer: • Funder's mission
Question:* What is the policy for multiple submissions of grant proposals?
Answer: • Multiple submissions are allowed and are considered a sign of commitment on the part of the grant seeker
Question:* Which of these is NOT true about a formative evaluation?
Answer: • It indicates whether the project achieved its objectives.
Question:* What is the major reason foundation propoals are rejected?
Answer: • The foundation doesn't have enough funding for every request
Question:* Which of the following statements concerning indirect rates is NOT true?
Answer: • Agencies set their own indirect rates.
Question:* Which of the following is an example of a well written goal?
Answer: • The Healthy People project seeks to improve the health of homeless individuals in three Alabama counties.
Question:* Which of these factors should first be considered when searching for potential foundation funding?
Answer: • Common goals
Question:* Which of these is an example of a well-written goal?
Answer: • This project will improve literacy among English as a Second Language learners in the Largo community.
Question:* How many grant funding programs does the federal government offer?
Answer: • 1500-2000
Question:* What is the primary purpose of dissemination?
Answer: • Replication
Question:* True or False? Several Principal Investigators can share responsibility for implementation of a grant.
Answer: • False
Question:* Where can the full text for Requests for Proposals issued by federal agencies always be found?
Answer: • Federal Register
Question:* Which of the following would NOT qualify as an in-kind contribution in a grant proposal budget?
Answer: • Donated supplies
Question:* True or False? All projects should have both formative and summative evaluations.
Answer: • False
Question:* What is an abstract?
Answer: • A one-page mini-proposal
Question:* In terms of writing style, a grant proposal most closely resembles which of these?
Answer: • A journalism article
Question:* Which of these strategies would NOT be considered an active dissemination strategy for a university grant?
Answer: • Publication of research articles
