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* describe the applicant's organization and its goals | * describe the applicant's organization and its goals | ||
* describe any programs and activities of the organization | * describe any programs and activities of the organization | ||
* describe the applicant's | * describe the applicant's constituents | ||
* | * describe the applicant's accomplishments | ||
* include quantitative data to support accomplishments | * include quantitative data to support accomplishments | ||
* include quotes that support the applicant | * include quotes that support the applicant |
Revision as of 00:23, 12 September 2008
- be brief, clear, jargon free and interesting
Summary
- summarize the request at the beginning of the proposal
- identify who is applying for the grant
- at least one sentence should show credibility
- at least one sentence should describt the probem
- at least one sentence should define the objective
- at least one sentence should illustrate the methods
- cover total cost including what has been raised
Intro
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- show how the program will survive the current funding cycle
- describe how the program will be maintained
Budget
- 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