A funder reads dozens of applications in a sitting and gives yours a few minutes. One page puts the need, the amount and the proof where they will be seen. The full application stays behind it
Grant Request — Riverside Literacy. A finished One-Pager, made the way yours will be. Anything up to 50 pages counts as one document.
What it pulls out of a grant application
Read out of the file you upload. Nothing is assumed and nothing is filled in.
The need, with the figure that proves it
The amount asked for and what it buys
The outcomes you will be measured on
The track record that says you can deliver
More finished One-Pagers from public & institutions
Every one made the same way, with nothing touched up for the website.
Questions about grant applications
What the document is, and what happens when you put one through here.
How do I write a one page summary of a grant proposal?
Cover the problem, the aims, the approach, the expected outcomes and the budget at a glance, in that order. Upload the full proposal and MakeOnepagers drafts that One-Pager from your own text and numbers for you to edit.
How do I make my grant application stand out to reviewers?
Make the aims and the impact obvious in the first lines, and keep every claim tied to the plan. A one page summary up front lets a busy reviewer see the whole case before the detail.
How do I turn a long proposal into an executive summary for funders?
Lead with what the money achieves, then who benefits, how you will deliver and how you will measure it. A One-Pager made from the proposal gives funders that summary in a form they can forward.
What is a grant proposal?
A formal request for funding sent to a foundation or a government funder, making the case for one specific project. Candid
What goes in a grant proposal?
An executive summary, a statement of need, the project description, information about the organization, a budget and supporting materials. Candid
How long should the statement of need be?
One page or less. The strongest ones combine data on scale, community voice, and why your organization is the one to respond. Candid
Is there a page limit?
For most NIH applications the Research Strategy is capped at 12 pages, with a separate one page limit for Specific Aims. National Institutes of Health
What are the odds of being funded?
The NIH success rate for R01-equivalent grants was 13.0% in FY2025, against 18.7% the year before. STAT News, 2025
Who reads it first?
A program officer, and often the executive summary before anything else. That page decides whether the rest gets read. Candid
Can I use this as a cover page for the full application?
Yes. Download the print ready PDF at A4 or US Letter and put it in front of the application itself.
What if the funder has a word limit?
Write the page, then cut it. Every word is editable and your own edits never cost anything.
Does it write the application for me?
No. It takes the case you have already written and lays it out on one page. The words come from your document.
What does one cost?
Anything up to 50 pages counts as one document. The $15 plan covers 5 a month.
