Getting Your Budget in Order
One of the major factors in getting and maintaining VOCA funding involves how well you manage your finances.
Sound finances are a key thing that funders look for. Don’t skimp on this part. If you’re not familiar with budgeting, find someone who can help you.
In addition to a proposal narrative, you will need to submit a budget for your program. The budget must show both the income and expenses for your VOCA project.
- The income includes the amount you are requesting from VOCA and any other sources of funds you will use to pay for the project. (VOCA requires you to raise 20% of the budget from other sources, called a “match,” but these can be donated goods and services as well as actual cash. More on that later.)
- The expenses include all of the costs of carrying out the project,
but you must identify all of the expenses that will be attributed specifically to VOCA.
