URL: https://bwsmithconsulting.com/templates/logic-model-template/
Updated: 2026-11-09

Free template

# Free logic model template

A free, printable one page logic model template for grant applications and evaluation plans, with a worked example row and instructions for filling it in.

By [Alyssa Gilbert](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/about/#alyssa-gilbert), MPH Reviewed by [Bonnie W. Smith](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/about/#bonnie-smith), MPH, CPH, CPP Updated November 9, 2026

In short

A one page logic model template with columns for inputs, activities, outputs, and short and long term outcomes, plus space for assumptions and indicators. It includes a worked example from a youth vaping prevention program. Print it for a planning meeting or use it to draft the logic model in your grant.

Logic model template
One page PDF, landscape, free to use and adapt.

[Download](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/assets/files/logic-model-template.pdf)

## What is in the template

- **Five columns:** inputs, activities, outputs, short term outcomes and long term outcomes.
- **A worked example row** from a youth vaping prevention program, so you can see the level of detail that works.
- **Space for assumptions** and for the indicators you will use to measure each outcome.

## How to use it

- Start with the long term outcome on the right. Make it specific and measurable.
- Work left: what has to change first for that outcome to happen?
- List the activities that will drive those changes, and the resources you need.
- Add the outputs you will count, then the indicators for each outcome.
- Check that every activity connects to an outcome, and that it all fits on one page.

For a step by step walkthrough, read our guide on [how to build a logic model for a grant](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/guides/how-to-build-a-logic-model/).

## Frequently asked questions

**Can I use this template in a grant application?**

Yes. It is free to use and adapt within your organization, including in grant applications and reports.

**Is there an editable version?**

Not yet. For now the template is a printable PDF. If you would like help building your logic model, we are happy to work through it with you.

Planning an evaluation, assessment or survey?

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## Related

- [Guide How to build a logic model for a grant A step by step guide to building a logic model for a grant application or evaluation plan, with an example from a youth prevention program and common mistakes. Read](https://bwsmithconsulting.com/guides/how-to-build-a-logic-model/)
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Planning an evaluation, assessment or survey?

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