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Grant Writing
Diane S. Kukich, MA
Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of Delaware
October 25, 2005
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Funding Sources Federal agencies
State and local governments
Foundations
Companies
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Recipients Government labs
Academic researchers
Social service agencies
Schools
Community groups
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New Ways of Doing Business Collaborative
Electronic
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Learn the Rules Obtain copy
of program guidelines
Become completely familiar with requirements
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Getting Started Highlight important facts
Note formatting requirements
Create outline
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Writing the Proposal Fill in outline with technical
information Edit inputs from others for
coherence Gather supporting materials
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Elements of Proposal
Front matter: orients the reader
Body: provides the main elements
Back matter: documents the details
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Front Matter
Cover
Executive summary
Table of contents
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Sample Cover Layout
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Body of Proposal Introduction Statement of Problem Objectives Method Work plan Schedule Budget
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Introduction
Provides project context
Presents overview of proposal plan
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Statement of Problem
Provides clear and compelling description of problem
Discusses critical issues associated with problem
Details constraints on solution
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Objectives Lists specific, measurable
outcomes to be accomplished
Ties objectives clearly to problem
Proposes initial concepts
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Method Describes in detail what team
proposes to do to find a solution
Includes specifics—amounts, numbers, locations, etc.
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Work Plan Focuses on management of
project
Shows how team will be coordinated, scheduled, and monitored
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Schedule Presented in visual format
Places all activities on timeline
Convinces audience that timeline is realistic
Serves as proposal “at a glance”
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Back Matter Bibliography or references
Appendices
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Elements of Design Effective formatting, layout,
and design
Headers and footers
Page numbers
Consistent use of styles
White space for separation and emphasis
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Comic-Book Approach Clarify complex,
technical text with graphic elements
Integrate graphics and provide meaningful captions
Break up each page with graphics
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Table vs. Text: Text
The materials ordered included 20 lbs. of steel at $2.00/lb, 50 pounds of concrete at $1.50/lb., 40 pounds of wood at $3.00/lb, and 20 pounds of paper at $4.00/lb.
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Table vs. Text: Table
Material Quantity (lbs.)
Cost/lb.
Steel 20 $2.00
Concrete 50 $1.50
Wood 40 $3.00
Paper 20 $4.00