Proposal Fatal-Flaw Checker -

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Proposal Fatal-Flaw Checker

Screen a draft application for common issues that can undermine an otherwise polished proposal.

Important: This is a lightweight educational self-check based on self-reported answers. It is not a formal AFRI assessment, donor decision, audit, certification, legal opinion or funding guarantee.

Organization name

Grant / donor / proposal title

Your name

Quick assessment

Answer as accurately as possible. If you are unsure, choose the cautious option.

Have you verified applicant eligibility against the official call?

Are you working from the current deadline, guidelines and amendments?

Does the draft follow required format, sections, word/page limits and attachments?

Is the problem statement supported by credible evidence rather than unsupported claims?

Do activities clearly connect to outputs, outcomes and the stated problem?

Are beneficiary numbers, duration, targets and other figures consistent across the application?

Does the budget match the narrative, activities, duration and donor rules?

Are indicators, baselines/targets and data sources realistic and internally consistent?

Are organizational track record and capability claims supported by real evidence?

Are all mandatory documents/annexes available and submission-ready?

Preliminary result

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