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In Turkey, there has been an increase in the number of projects being prepared. However, the quality of these projects is questionable due to various issues. As a result, the projects may not achieve the expected benefits, problems may not be solved, budgets may not be used rationally, and there may be indifference in project implementation. In addition, the ineffective and inefficient use of both EU and national resources allocated for projects in Turkey leads to serious labor and time losses. This study aims to determine the compliance of grant programs supported by Development Agencies in Turkey with PMI standards. The study analyses the forms and application guides used in grant projects and compares them with the process groups and knowledge areas in Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 6th version published by PMI. The purpose of this study is to raise awareness on project management methodologies and to serve the emergence of more qualified projects. The study uses document analysis as a qualitative research method. The documents related to the grant programs of Development Agencies were collected and analysed. The information in the documents was compared with the descriptions of 10 knowledge areas and 5 process groups defined in PMBOK 6. The findings of the study show that there are similarities and differences between the grant projects supported by Development Agencies in Turkey and PMI standards. The study contributes to the understanding of project management methodologies and the importance of using standards in the project management process.