Proposal/Grant Writing Workshop
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Proposal/Grant Writing Workshop
Day 2November 13, 2009
Bren School of Environmental Science and ManagementKate Kokosinski
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Proposal construction Writing strategies Review exercises Confidentiality Editing tips
Day 2 Overview
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Title Executive Summary Problem Statement
Proposal Elements
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Objective
◦Ex. “to determine the impacts of breaching on ocean water quality as measured by indicator bacteria concentrations”
Proposal Elements
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Background◦What is known?◦What is not known?◦Why knowledge needs to be gained (societal
importance)?
Proposal Elements
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Approach/Methods◦What are you going to do?◦How are you going to do it?◦How can you provide evidence that you are
prepared to do this?
Proposal Elements
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Qualifications◦Make specific to self or organization◦Use evidence to support claims◦ Include innovative aspects of technology or
methodology
Proposal Elements
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Schedule Budget Budget Justification
Proposal Elements
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Benefits Statement◦Why is the work important?◦To whom will it be important?◦ Is there significance beyond the immediate
project?
Proposal Elements
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Organization Coherence Clarity Conciseness
***Read good writing before you write!
Writing Strategies
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Take some time to read the first example Discuss in groups of 4-5
Answer questions:1. What did this author do well?2. What suggestions do you have to improve
this proposal?3. Do you think this proposal was successful
or unsuccessful?
Group Exercise
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Organization Background Focus Argument
Discussion
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Take some time to read the proposal Discuss in groups of 4-5
Answer questions:1. Do you think this proposal was successful
or unsuccessful?2. How does this example differ from the
first?3. What does the author do effectively?
Group Exercise
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Detailed methods Clear descriptions Interesting argument
Discussion
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Break
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RFP Funding proposal Audience
EPA Tribal Lead Grant
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Read draft proposal Discuss in groups of 4-5
Answer questions:1. What is effective about this proposal?2. What could be strengthened before
submission?
Group Exercise
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Effective Background Clear direction Numbers
Ineffective Undefined acronyms Project schedule Conclusion missing
Discussion
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Ideas Product/technology Partnerships
Confidentiality
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Edit later Read your writing out loud Print your paper when reviewing Peer edit Visit the Communications Center
Editing Tips