Peter G. Mohn Snohomish Freshman Campus 4/22/2000 pmohn@eskimo.com NCCE 2000 Bridging Distances Building Proposals for Technology Projects Peter G. Mohn Snohomish Freshman Campus 4/22/2000 pmohn@eskimo.com

Introduction Background Characteristics Can be used for building Technology Plans

Parts of a Proposal Title and Table of Contents Mission Statement Aim Goals Objectives Action Plan / Evaluation Timeline Project Budget

Mission Statement Purpose of Existence Public Relations Guidance for the Organization Paragraph to One Page in Length

Aim and/or Goals End Result of Project Focus on Student Goals Follow Grant Requirements Aims - One Sentence to a Paragraph

Objectives Can Be Measured Can Be Evaluated Relate to Your Goals Assign Underneath Goals

Action Plan 3 to 5 Pages in Length Follow Your Timeline Outlines the Project Narrative Format Can Include Dates and Costs Be Ready to Expand Narrative if Asked

Evaluation Section at the End of the Action Plan Most Important Section in Proposal Tied to Your Objectives Keep Evaluation Tools Simple but Effective Don’t Integrate Within Action Plan

Timeline Try to Keep to One Page Use GUI Format - Easy to Read Use Color Cover all Objectives Gantt or PERT Chart Format

Project Budget Human Resources Physical Resources Financial Resources Try to Keep to One Page