A key step in any grant application is a clear and convincing justification of the need for the project.

This allows the donor to understand why your project is worth funding. To help you create an effective argument, we have created a useful checklist:
✅ Clearly define the problems
Clearly formulate the main problem.
Provide specific data. Choose relevant issues.
✅ Assess the scale of the problem
Determine how big the problem is, who it affects. Explain why this problem needs to be solved as soon as possible.
✅ Show the consequences of not solving the problem
The consequences of inaction. Analyze the negative long-term effects of this.
✅ Explain why your project is able to solve the problem
Formulate the goals and objectives of the project. Demonstrate innovation. Add proof of effectiveness.
✅ Describe the target audience
Who exactly is affected by this problem? How many people or groups will your project reach? How will your initiative help them?
✅ Analyze existing initiatives and solutions
What is already being done to solve the problem? What are the gaps in current solutions?
✅ Demonstrate the connection to the global goals
Show the relevance to the Sustainable Development Goals. Link your results to local or national strategies.
✅ Support your arguments with facts and data
Use research and analysis. Cite authoritative sources (scientists, government agencies, etc.).
✅ Assess risks and opportunities
Identify the risks of implementing the project. Describe the possible positive consequences.
✅ Justify the long-term impact
How will your project change the situation in the future? Sustainability Plan.
Therefore, the justification of the need for the project for donors must be logical, clear and convincing. You must show that the problem is real and relevant, your project is able to solve it, and the impact will be long-lasting and useful for the target audience. Of course, each grantor has a certain list of requirements for the justification and the need to draw it up quickly and correctly can become a real task.
To simplify it, our specialists are ready to provide competent assistance in creating the appropriate documentation. Call us: +380 (95) 442 65 20 (or write to this number in Telegram/Viber/WhatsApp).