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Proposal/Grant Writing Workshop
Day 2November 13, 2009
Bren School of Environmental Science and ManagementKate Kokosinski
Proposal construction Writing strategies Review exercises Confidentiality Editing tips
Day 2 Overview
Title Executive Summary Problem Statement
Proposal Elements
Objective
◦Ex. “to determine the impacts of breaching on ocean water quality as measured by indicator bacteria concentrations”
Proposal Elements
Background◦What is known?◦What is not known?◦Why knowledge needs to be gained (societal
importance)?
Proposal Elements
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
Qualifications◦Make specific to self or organization◦Use evidence to support claims◦ Include innovative aspects of technology or
methodology
Proposal Elements
Schedule Budget Budget Justification
Proposal Elements
Benefits Statement◦Why is the work important?◦To whom will it be important?◦ Is there significance beyond the immediate
project?
Proposal Elements
Organization Coherence Clarity Conciseness
***Read good writing before you write!
Writing Strategies
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
Organization Background Focus Argument
Discussion
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
Detailed methods Clear descriptions Interesting argument
Discussion
Break
RFP Funding proposal Audience
EPA Tribal Lead Grant
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
Effective Background Clear direction Numbers
Ineffective Undefined acronyms Project schedule Conclusion missing
Discussion
Ideas Product/technology Partnerships
Confidentiality
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Editing Tips
