• be brief, clear, jargon free and interesting

Summary[edit | edit source]

• Summarize the request at the beginning of the proposal
• Identify who is applying for the grant
• One sentence shows credibility
• One sentence should describes the problem
• One sentence should define the objective
• One sentence should illustrate the methods
• Cover total cost including what has been raised

Intro[edit | edit source]

• clearly show who is applying for funding
• describe the applicant's organization and its goals
• describe any programs and activities of the organization
• describe the applicant's constituents
• describe the applicant's accomplishments
• include quantitative data to support accomplishments
• include quotes that support the applicant
• brief problem statement

Problem Statement[edit | edit source]

• relate to the goals of the applicant
• define scope
• include quantitative support
• state in terms of the client's needs
• show how clent's input was taken into consideration
• avoid unsupported assumptions

Program Objective[edit | edit source]

• describe how outcome will be quantified
• for each problem in the problem statement, there should be a program objective withch addresses this problem
• Objectives should be results instead of methods
• show how the outcome will be beneficial
• state time frame

Methods[edit | edit source]

• describe how the objectives will be reached
• state why these methods were chosen to accomplish the objectives
• describe program staffing
• the scope and time frame should be reasonable

Evaluation[edit | edit source]

• present a plan for to evalueate the stated objectives including methods, instruments and questionairs used in evaluation
• present a plan for objective modification in light of incoming information
• tell who will eveluate accomplishment of the objectives and how they were chosen
• describe evaluation reports, and when they should be expected

Future Programs and Funding[edit | edit source]

• show how the program will survive the current funding cycle
• describe how the program will be maintained

Budget[edit | edit source]

• detailed
• should project costs
• contain no unexplained costs
• require no interpretation by the funding agency
• include all volunteers, consultants, fringe benefits, salaries, indirect costs, items paid for by other sources, and items asked for