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Grant Agreement
Free grant agreement template between a funder and grantee, setting out the terms of a funded project.
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This free grant agreement covers 1. Purpose, 2. Disbursement, 3. Use of Funds, 4. Reporting Requirements, 5. Records with 5 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for founders, freelancers, and small business owners formalizing a business decision or agreement without paying a lawyer to draft it from scratch. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Grant Agreement
Funder: [Organization Name] Grantee: [Organization Name] Grant Amount: [Amount] Date: [Date]
1. Purpose
Funder agrees to provide Grantee with [Amount] to support: [Description of the funded project/purpose].
2. Disbursement
Funds will be disbursed: [Schedule — e.g. "50% upon signing, 50% upon submission of a mid-project report"].
3. Use of Funds
Grantee will use the grant funds only for the purpose described above, per the budget attached as Exhibit A.
4. Reporting Requirements
Grantee will provide: [Progress reports, financial reports — describe frequency and content required].
5. Records
Grantee will maintain accurate financial records related to the grant for at least [Duration] and make them available to Funder upon reasonable request.
6. Unused Funds
Any grant funds not used for the described purpose by [Date] must be returned to Funder or reallocated with Funder's written approval.
7. Publicity
[Describe any expectations around acknowledging the Funder publicly, or restrictions on using Funder's name.]
8. Termination
Funder may terminate this Agreement and require return of unused funds if Grantee materially fails to comply with its terms.
Funder: ______________________ Date: ____________ Grantee: ______________________ Date: ____________
*Clear reporting requirements and deadlines (Section 4) are what actually protect a funder's ability to verify impact — vague "keep us posted" language tends to produce inconsistent, hard-to-compare updates.*
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What's included
- Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
- 8 standard sections: 1. Purpose, 2. Disbursement, 3. Use of Funds, 4. Reporting Requirements, 5. Records, 6. Unused Funds, …
- 5 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
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- Fully editable — adjust any clause to match your actual situation
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Who this template is for
Freelancers & solo founders
Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.
Small businesses
Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.
Anyone reviewing before signing
Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.
Early-stage businesses
Getting the basics documented before things get more complex.
FAQ
Is this grant agreement template really free?
Yes, completely free — view, edit, and download this grant agreement as a PDF without creating an account.
What does this grant agreement cover?
This business template includes 1. Purpose, 2. Disbursement, 3. Use of Funds, 4. Reporting Requirements. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.
Is this legal advice?
No. This is a general-purpose starting structure, not advice for your specific situation. Business agreements can hinge on details — state of formation, industry-specific regulation, how a dispute would actually play out — that a template can't account for. Have a business attorney review anything that involves real money or real risk before you rely on it.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes — edit directly on the page, adjust any section or clause, and re-fill the 5 placeholder fields to match your situation before downloading a PDF. It's a starting structure, not a rigid script.
Where can I find more free templates like this?
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