Institutional Proposal Intelligence by GrantWriter360
Grant, RFP & Bid Proposal Templates
Practical planning tools for business leaders, government contractors and nonprofit teams preparing grants, bids and institutional proposals.
Download adaptable working templates, review official opportunity sources and plan the decisions, evidence and approvals your response needs.
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Proposal planning and writing templates
Choose the tool for your current stage, from opportunity review and the bid decision to a structured proposal or grant concept.
Excel workbook
Proposal Planning Templates
What this template includes
Plan opportunity review, proposal compliance, budgets, timelines and results in one workbook, with clearly marked fictional examples and reusable working sheets.
Word template · 4-page PDF preview
Technical and Business Proposal Outline
What this template includes
Structure a technical or business proposal with prompts for requirements, delivery, staffing, quality, risk, evidence and budget review.
Word template · 2-page PDF preview
Executive Bid Decision Brief
What this template includes
Record a pursue or decline decision with eligibility checks, resource needs, risks, conditions and an accountable decision owner.
Word template · 3-page PDF preview
Grant Concept Note Template
What this template includes
Develop a grant concept with prompts for evidence, target groups, objectives, activities, results, measurement, budget and sustainability.
Adapt these planning aids to the issuer’s current instructions. Replace all prompts and fictional examples, verify facts and figures, and obtain authorised approval before submission.
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Executive proposal planning tips
Make the decision before the draft
Confirm opportunity fit, eligibility, delivery capacity and an accountable decision owner before assigning proposal work.
Use the issuer’s structure
Read the current instructions and amendments. Adapt each template to the required sections, page limits, forms and evaluation criteria.
Connect evidence and costs
Give each requirement an owner and an evidence source. Reconcile scope, staffing, timing and costs before the final review.
Protect time for approval
Set internal deadlines that leave room for leadership, technical and finance review, authorised sign-off and submission checks.
Professional Guides
Books
Professional Guides · Skills, Careers & Personal Growth
English
The Proposal Commitment
Choose opportunities and carry proposal commitments into delivery.
English · 64 pages · PDF · 849 KB
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Business Proposals and Better Executive Decisions
Aneel Shahzad
A practical book for business owners, executives, proposal teams and nonprofit leaders on choosing opportunities, developing credible responses and carrying proposal commitments into delivery.
English
Before the Bid Goes In
Trace tender requirements, evidence and submission decisions.
English · 51 pages · PDF · 1.07 MB
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Building a Traceable, Evidence-Backed Tender
Aneel Shahzad
Read tender requirements carefully, connect claims to evidence, manage clarifications and amendments, and make a documented decision about the files you intend to submit. Includes seven practical working tools.
English
The Work Behind the Numbers
Connect deliverables, staff effort, work plans and budgets.
English · 61 pages · PDF · 2.58 MB
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Building Budgets and Work Plans That Agree
Aneel Shahzad
Connect deliverables, activities, staff effort and costs in a consistent work plan and budget. Includes a worked project, budget tables and reusable planning worksheets.
English
The Proposal Review Room
Review drafts, check revisions and record responsible decisions.
English · 61 pages · PDF · 566 KB
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Helping Teams Challenge Drafts and Make Responsible Decisions
Aneel Shahzad
A practical guide to examining proposal drafts, making useful review findings, checking revisions and recording responsible decisions. Includes nine chapters and seven adaptable working tools.
English
What the Results Can Tell Us
Plan evidence, understand results and report findings responsibly.
English · 52 pages · PDF · 608 KB
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Planning Evidence, Checking Progress and Making Better Decisions
Aneel Shahzad
Plan useful evidence, define indicators clearly, check missing and mixed results, and report findings responsibly. Includes a worked programme, qualitative feedback examples and five practical tools.
Guides and professional support
45-minute proposal review clinic
Run a focused team session to check requirements, evidence, delivery and budget consistency, then assign clear revision actions.
Read the proposal review clinic guideRFP compliance matrix checklist
Map solicitation requirements, response locations, owners, evidence and approvals before writing.
Read the compliance guideRFP and tender proposal support
Opportunity qualification, technical and cost proposals, compliance review and authorised submission support.
Explore RFP and bid servicesGrant and funding advisory
Grant research, programme design, concept notes, full applications and donor proposal support.
Explore grant and funding advisoryMonitoring, evaluation and reporting
Results frameworks, indicators, evaluation narratives and reporting aligned to programme activities and evidence.
Explore monitoring and reportingOpportunity Sources
Official opportunity sources
A practical starting point for grants, procurement and institutional partnerships across major regions.
Each issuer controls eligibility, deadlines, amendments, registration and submission requirements. Check the individual notice before committing resources.
United States
5 sources
Procurement opportunities
SAM.gov Contract Opportunities
Search U.S. federal procurement notices, including solicitations, advance notices and contract awards.
Public search does not require an account; read each notice for registration and submission requirements.
Grant opportunities
Grants.gov Search
Find U.S. federal funding notices by agency, subject, eligibility and opportunity status.
Check the full notice for eligible applicant types, geographic restrictions, registration and deadlines.
Eligibility guidance
Grants.gov Applicant Eligibility
Use the official eligibility guidance before investing time in a federal grant application.
This is applicant guidance; eligibility is determined by the individual funding notice.
Registration and contracting guidance
SBA: Get Started with Contracting
Review federal contracting readiness, SAM registration, business size standards and compliance basics.
Small-business set-asides have specific eligibility requirements; this is guidance, not a funding programme.
Contracting guidance
GSA Small Business Resources
Explore GSA guidance on small-business programmes, registration, opportunities and training.
Use it to prepare for government contracting; programme and solicitation requirements still apply.
United Kingdom
5 sources
Procurement opportunities
Find a Tender
Search UK public procurement notices, including new procurement notices published under the current central platform.
Follow the buyer’s notice and submission route; separate devolved procurement services may also be relevant.
Procurement records and legacy notices
Contracts Finder
Research UK contract records and notices associated with earlier procurement procedures.
For new procurements under the Procurement Act regime, start with Find a Tender; Contracts Finder remains useful for legacy records and awards.
Grant opportunities
Find a Grant
Search and filter UK government grants and read the eligibility and application instructions.
Coverage grows over time; each grant has its own eligible applicants, geography and application process.
Grant programmes
National Lottery Community Fund
Explore community funding programmes by UK nation, funding amount and application status.
Check the programme’s project-location and organisation requirements; some listed programmes are closed or forthcoming.
Research and innovation funding
UKRI Funding Opportunities
Find UK Research and Innovation funding calls, fellowships and related research opportunities.
Applicant, host-organisation and international-partner rules vary by call.
Europe
3 sources
Procurement opportunities
TED: Tenders Electronic Daily
Search European public procurement notices by location, sector and notice type.
Public access is free; the notice specifies buyer contacts, eligibility and where to submit.
Grant opportunities
EU Funding & Tenders: Calls for Proposals
Explore EU calls for proposals and programme-specific funding conditions.
Check eligible countries, organisation types and consortium requirements; portal registration is part of the application process.
Procurement opportunities
EU Funding & Tenders: Calls for Tenders
Find tenders for goods, works and services purchased by EU institutions, agencies and bodies.
EU Login is needed for functions including electronic tender submission; each procurement sets its conditions.
United Nations and multilateral
4 sources
Procurement and other calls
UN Global Marketplace
Search notices from participating UN organisations by agency, country and opportunity type.
Read the notice type carefully: procurement, consultancy, grant-support and implementing-partner calls have different conditions.
Civil-society partnership calls
UN Partner Portal Opportunities
Browse partnership opportunities connecting participating UN agencies with civil-society organisations.
Registration and sign-in are required to apply; country, sector and organisational requirements are set by each call.
Development-project procurement
World Bank Business Opportunities
Review current, upcoming and potential procurement opportunities associated with World Bank projects.
Potential opportunities are indicative and may change or not proceed; follow the specific procurement notice.
Development-bank procurement and guidance
Asian Development Bank Business Opportunities
Explore ADB project procurement, consulting assignments and institutional purchasing routes.
Consult the relevant opportunity and procurement route for eligibility, registration and submission rules.
Africa
4 sources
Development-project procurement
AfDB Project-related Procurement
Find procurement notices and consulting expressions of interest connected with African Development Bank projects.
Distinguish current calls from procurement plans and award notices; use the issuing agency’s documents and eligibility rules.
Institutional procurement
AfDB Corporate Procurement
Find purchasing opportunities for the African Development Bank’s own goods, works and services.
These are institutional purchases; check each solicitation’s eligible-country and submission conditions.
Procurement opportunities
South Africa eTenders
Search South African public-sector tender notices, awards, cancellations and procurement plans.
Confirm supplier requirements and the submission method in the issuing organisation’s tender documents.
Procurement notices and records
Kenya Public Procurement Information Portal
Browse Kenya’s published tender notices and procurement records by procuring entity and status.
Some opportunities have reserved eligibility; follow the notice and current electronic-procurement instructions.
Pakistan
4 sources
Procurement opportunities
Pakistan PPRA Active Tenders
Search federal PPRA tender notices by keyword, organisation, category and closing date.
The active list also includes tenders closed within the last ten days; check the exact closing time and amendments.
Electronic procurement portal
Pakistan EPADS v2.0
Access the federal electronic procurement system linked by Pakistan’s Public Procurement Regulatory Authority.
Vendor registration is required for bidding where specified; follow the current notice rather than assuming older EPADS routes apply.
Supplier guidance and portal links
Punjab PPRA E-Procurement Guidance
Find Punjab supplier manuals, bidding tutorials and official links to the province’s procurement systems.
This is a guidance hub; use its current portal links and the relevant tender’s instructions.
Procurement notices and guidance
Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority
Use Sindh’s official procurement authority site to locate tender notices, evaluation reports and procurement-system links.
The authority also directs users to its PPMS portal for additional tenders; check documents and amendments with the procuring agency.
Canada
2 sources
Procurement opportunities
CanadaBuys Tender Opportunities
Search Canadian public-sector tender opportunities by status, category, location and date.
Follow each notice’s submission platform and eligibility conditions, including applicable Canadian procurement policies.
Funding directory
Government of Canada Grants and Funding
Choose a subject area to reach Canadian government funding finders and programmes.
This is a funding gateway; applicant eligibility and the kind of financial support differ by programme.
Australia and New Zealand
3 sources
Procurement opportunities
AusTender
Find Australian Government approaches to market, procurement plans and contract notices.
Registration is free and supports document access and electronic submissions; follow the approach-to-market instructions.
Grant opportunities
GrantConnect
Search Australian Commonwealth grant forecasts, current opportunities and published grant awards.
Check each opportunity’s guidelines for eligibility, documentation and the application channel.
Procurement opportunities
New Zealand GETS
Search New Zealand Government tenders and future procurement opportunities.
A free account is required to download detailed information, respond to tenders and manage notifications.
Middle East
3 sources
Procurement opportunities
Saudi Arabia Etimad Tenders
Search Saudi government tenders by procuring entity, activity, region and notice details.
Arabic tender interface; check sign-in, supplier registration, applicable fees and foreign-bidder conditions before proceeding.
Procurement portal and supplier guidance
UAE Federal Digital Procurement Platform
Use the UAE Ministry of Finance gateway to find federal procurement and access the Digital Procurement Platform.
English and Arabic guidance is available; participation uses approved supplier registration and UAE PASS, with foreign companies subject to registration and tender requirements.
Procurement opportunities and classification guidance
Qatar Monaqasat Procurement Portal
Find Qatar government tenders and procurement information through the Ministry of Finance’s Monaqasat portal.
English-language tender search is available; check company classification, registration, document fees and each tender’s foreign-bidder eligibility.
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