General Components of a Proposal: An Example
Most grant
applications have specific guidelines for a proposal, including number of pages
to submit, table of contents, appendices, or other required attachments.
You will need to read your grant's application guidelines and follow the
proposal's specific requirements. In most cases, the greater the award
grant, the greater the required detail. However, in a very generic sense,
a proposal typically consists of six components: If you have questions or comments please contact
Dr. Robert L. Clowers
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Component Section
Description
Suggested Length
Executive Summary
Umbrella statement of your case and summary of the entire
proposal
1 page
Statement of Need
Why this project is necessary
2 pages
Project Description
Nuts and bolts of how the project will be implemented and
evaluated
3 pages
Budget
Financial description of the project plus explanatory
notes
1 page
Organization Information
History and governing structure of the organization; its
primary activities, constituents, and services
1 page
Conclusion
Summary of the proposal's main points
2 paragraphs
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