Discussion—Your Most Important Budget Asset The grant application process is all about money. Without money to accomplish your public health intervention, your plans are nothing but words on a piece of paper. The grant application process is all about convincing a person or entity to give you money to support your plan. Your primary goal in the budgeting process is to make a convincing argument that the money will be spent well.
There are many elements that make up a budget. Using the weekly readings, the South University online library resources, and the Internet, research grant and contract budgets. Based on your research, respond to the following:
Which element will generally make up the bulk of grant funds you will receive and why (particularly in a grant or contract that is a multi-year award)? Describe this element.
Explain your answer with the help of examples.
Give reasons and examples in support of your responses. Be sure to cite any relevant resources.