How To Write A Proposal
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How to Write a How to Write a ProposalProposal
A Seminar Created by the Wingate University Writing Center for UCAN
What is a proposal?What is a proposal?
A proposal is a persuasive document that puts forth your solutions to a particular problem or situation while convincing your audience that your solution is the best one available.
Before you start: gathering Before you start: gathering background informationbackground information
Before you start writing your proposal, you should gather background information about three areas:◦Concept◦Program◦Expense
Questions you should be able to Questions you should be able to answeranswer
◦What is the nature of the project and how will it will be conducted?
◦What is the anticipated timetable of the project?
◦What are the anticipated outcomes of the project and how will you evaluate the results?
◦What are the staffing and volunteer needs, accounting for new hires and recruitment?
Parts of a ProposalParts of a Proposal
The three main parts of a well-written proposal:◦Front matter◦Body◦End matter
Front MatterFront Matter
Title page◦Title◦Byline◦Date Submitted
Letter of Transmittal◦Context◦Summary◦Date of Action◦Gratitude
Executive Summary◦Synopsis of the entire proposal
Table of ContentsList of Visuals
BodyBody
Introduction◦Statement of Purpose◦Background/Statement of the Problem◦Scope◦Organization
BodyBody
Other parts of the body:◦Approach◦Requirements◦Plan of Action◦Qualifications/Experience◦Budget◦Proposed schedule◦Conclusions/recommendations
End matterEnd matter
◦Bibliography◦Glossary◦Appendixes
◦Surveys◦Maps◦Charts◦Spreadsheets◦Statistics◦Etc.