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WRITING PROPOSALS

WRITING PROPOSALS. ©2009 William Holmes Fundraising and Grantsmanship College of Public and Community Service University of Massachusetts at Boston. PROPOSAL INGREDIENTS: 1. Cover Letter Needs/Problem Statement Project Description, Including Results Evaluation Plan

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WRITING PROPOSALS

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  1. WRITING PROPOSALS ©2009 William Holmes Fundraising and Grantsmanship College of Public and Community Service University of Massachusetts at Boston

  2. PROPOSAL INGREDIENTS: 1 • Cover Letter • Needs/Problem Statement • Project Description, Including Results • Evaluation Plan • Budget Request and Justification

  3. PROPOSAL INGREDIENTS: 2 • Capability Statement • Alternative and Future Funding Plans • Letters of Support and Agreement • Appendix Documentation

  4. PROPOSAL PROCESS: PUBLIC Solicitation RFP Application Proposal Contract/Award Letter Bidders Conference Letter of Intent Negotiation/ Site Visit

  5. PROPOSAL PROCESS: PRIVATE Description Found RFP Guidelines Proposal Negotiation Contract/Award Letter Contact by Foundation Inquiry to Foundation Site Visit Presentation to Board

  6. ORGANIZING WRITING: 1 • Checklist from RFA/Guidelines/Contacts • Assign Coordinator • Assign Tasks and Responsibilities • Get Supplies and Tools • Build on Existing Documents • Initiate Internal Approval

  7. ORGANIZING WRITING: 2 • Verify Budgets • Verify Goal Criteria • Pay Attention to Feedback • Double Check: Numbers, Spelling, Style Consistency, and Required Documents • Cite Funding Source and Reviewer Literature

  8. GEAR WRITING TO FUNDING ENVIRONMENT • History and Mission • Service Area • Service Population • Current Programs • Future Plans • Shared Funding

  9. GEAR WRITING TO SCORING CRITERIA • Project Approach: goals, outcomes, actions • Needs Statement • Budget • Agency Capability • Collaboration • Evaluation Methods

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