The specified narrative format may seem repetitious. You may even be asked to repeat narrative information on pre-printed forms. There is some method in this madness. I once asked a funding source to explain the difference between three questions on their application form that seemed to ask for the same information three different ways. Mirror the guideline language in sub-headings in the proposal.
Readers follow funding source instructions as they review proposals.
Make it easy on them. Give the readers a titular map so they won't get lost. Call the funding source if you have questions. Get program design input from everyone who will be involved in implementation. Give people ownership.