Components of Grant Proposals
- 1. Typical Components of Grant Proposals
- 2. Front Matter Title / cover page Letter of transmittal (?) Abstract (?) Executive Summary (?) Table of contents List of visuals
- 3. Grant Writing Tip: Compose a title that conveys what is in the proposal. Vague Project Grant Proposal Specific Overwintering of Blue Spruce; A Proposal to Improve Survival Rates Using a New Type of Container. If a title page: • Include to, by, and date information.
- 4. Body Introduction (RFP may use the name project summary, project description, project narrative etc.). Approach (RFP may use the name methodology, technical approach, plan of work etc.). Plan of Action Qualifications / Experience Budget Schedule Conclusions/Recommendations
- 5. Difference between a GOAL and a RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: Goal (long term) Save wild salmon from extinction. Objective (specific to project) Study fish ladders to determine how effective these are in helping to preserve populations of wild salmon.
- 6. Methodology: How will you meet the proposed objectives (i.e., what specifically will you DO?) Example: Data will be collected and subjected to both STR and AmpFLP analysis. (Note passive voice.)
- 7. Budget: Don’t request funding that exceeds the maximum dollar amount stated in the RFP. Provide a line-item budget that specifies how, exactly, the money will be spent. Capital equipment: university will keep after project is completed. List make, model, costs, and who will assume responsibility for it. Supplies and materials (expendable and non-expendable). Be specific.
- 8. End Matter Bibliography Glossary Appendixes
- 9. Examples of Grant Proposal Applications for Undergraduate Research Grants Cornell: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/student-research/ undergraduate-grants-proposal/ UNC-Asheville: http://urp.unca.edu/research-grant-information
- 10. NOTE: If you use humans or animals in your research, you would need to have IRB (Institutional Review Board) approval before you submitted a proposal. For our purposes, you’ll append a statement explaining the risks your subjects would undergo and how you would safeguard their well being.