| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abstract | brief summary of proposal |
| 2. | access | ability to obtain services |
| 3. | accountability | responsibility for results and funds |
| 4. | activities | tasks carried out |
| 5. | alignment | fit with stated priorities |
| 6. | allowable | permitted under funding rules |
| 7. | applicant | person or group applying |
| 8. | award | funding officially given |
| 9. | barriers | obstacles that hinder participation |
| 10. | baseline | starting point for measurement |
| 11. | beneficiaries | people who benefit directly |
| 12. | budget | planned income and expenses |
| 13. | community | group served by project |
| 14. | compliance | following required rules |
| 15. | confidentiality | protecting private information |
| 16. | consent | permission given knowingly |
| 17. | consultant | outside expert hired temporarily |
| 18. | cost share | shared project cost contribution |
| 19. | cost-effectiveness | good value for money |
| 20. | criteria | standards used for judging |
| 21. | data | information used as support |
| 22. | deadline | final submission date |
| 23. | deliverables | promised outputs to provide |
| 24. | direct costs | expenses tied to project |
| 25. | disbursement | payment of awarded funds |
| 26. | documentation | written proof or records |
| 27. | effectiveness | degree of achieving results |
| 28. | efficiency | achieving results with less waste |
| 29. | eligibility | requirements for applying |
| 30. | equity | fairness in access and outcomes |
| 31. | ethics | moral standards for conduct |
| 32. | evaluation | assessment of project success |
| 33. | evidence | facts supporting claims |
| 34. | extension | extra time granted |
| 35. | feasibility | likelihood project can succeed |
| 36. | foundation | grantmaking charitable organization |
| 37. | funder | organization providing money |
| 38. | funding | money provided for work |
| 39. | goals | broad desired achievements |
| 40. | grant | funding award for a project |
| 41. | guidelines | official application instructions |
| 42. | impact | effect or influence produced |
| 43. | implementation | putting plan into action |
| 44. | in-kind | noncash contribution of value |
| 45. | inclusion | active welcoming of all |
| 46. | indicators | signs of progress or success |
| 47. | indirect costs | shared administrative expenses |
| 48. | invoice | bill requesting payment |
| 49. | justification | reasoned support for request |
| 50. | letter of support | endorsement from another party |
| 51. | leverage | use resources for greater effect |
| 52. | line item | single budget entry |
| 53. | logic model | visual map of project design |
| 54. | match | required contribution alongside grant |
| 55. | matching funds | outside funds meeting requirement |
| 56. | methodology | methods used in project |
| 57. | metrics | measures of progress or success |
| 58. | milestones | key progress points |
| 59. | mitigation | steps to reduce risk |
| 60. | monitoring | ongoing tracking of progress |
| 61. | need | problem requiring support |
| 62. | NOFO | notice of funding opportunity |
| 63. | notification | official message of decision |
| 64. | objectives | specific aims to achieve |
| 65. | obligations | duties required by agreement |
| 66. | outcomes | results expected from project |
| 67. | outputs | immediate products of activities |
| 68. | partnership | collaborative working relationship |
| 69. | portal | website for application submission |
| 70. | priorities | most important focus areas |
| 71. | program | organized set of activities |
| 72. | project | planned piece of work |
| 73. | proposal | formal plan requesting support |
| 74. | qualifications | skills and credentials held |
| 75. | reimbursement | repayment for approved spending |
| 76. | renewal | continuation of existing support |
| 77. | reporting | providing required updates |
| 78. | research | systematic study or investigation |
| 79. | resources | money, staff, and materials |
| 80. | resubmission | application sent again revised |
| 81. | review | evaluation of an application |
| 82. | risk | possibility of harm or failure |
| 83. | stakeholders | people affected or involved |
| 84. | strategy | overall plan for success |
| 85. | subaward | funding passed to partner |
| 86. | submission | act of sending application |
| 87. | supplement | additional funding added |
| 88. | sustainability | ability to continue long-term |
| 89. | terms | conditions in an agreement |
| 90. | theory of change | explanation of how change happens |
| 91. | timeline | schedule of project activities |
| 92. | track record | past performance history |
| 93. | transparency | openness about actions and spending |
| 94. | unallowable | not permitted under rules |
| 95. | unmet need | need not yet addressed |
| 96. | value proposition | clear statement of offered benefit |
| 97. | vendor | seller supplying goods or services |
| 98. | viability | ability to succeed or continue |
| 99. | waiver | official exemption from a requirement |
| 100. | work plan | detailed schedule of tasks |
