Writing successful grant proposals Place Title Here Writing successful grant proposals 10 March 2008

Learning Outcome Write a successful proposal Objectives Identify elements of a proposal Define Gap Articulate solution Provide background Construct project plan Build a budget

Elements of a proposal Summary Problem Science/methodology Context Team/organization information Plan/activities Budget Opportunity Investment

Focus on The Gap Problem statement So what? Avoid jargon Assume non-expert audience

Focus on The Solution How will you bridge the gap? Why is it important? What will happen as a result?

Context Provide background Problem area Researcher(s) Why are you the ideal person(s) to do this work? Organization

Project plan Should answer these questions What will you do? When? With what instruments? To whom? With whom? Evaluation

Budgeting Link to project plan Include in-kind, other sources What are eligible expenses?

Other important details Partnership and Collaboration Letters of support

Points to remember Know your audience Read, and heed, the RFP Edit, edit, edit Write for your audience by answering these questions: Why should I care? What’s in it for me? Says who?

Useful links http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/proposals.html#5 http://www.rural.gc.ca/cris/writingproposals/proposals_e.phtml http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/24550.html http://www.research.utoronto.ca/funding/pdf/warkentin.pdf http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.GRANT_PROPOSAL_DYN.show http://www.epa.gov/ogd/recipient/tips.htm http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/grant_proposals.html http://grants.library.wisc.edu/organizations/proposalwebsites.html

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