1 Proposal Defining The Purpose Preparation Components of Proposals

2 Defining Detailed documents designed to persuade your reader to accept an idea, recommendation, or solution to a problem, adopt a plan, buy a product, use your services, or give you money for research.

3 The Purposes Suggest an idea to your employer. Recommend an idea/project to a committee or board. Apply for a grant to fund a project. Solicit financial backing from investors for a new business or projects Solicit a contract from a potential customer or clients.

4 Preparation Defining the project Identify the agency and obtain guidelines and deadlines Write preliminary proposal Conduct literature research Write first draft of full proposal

5 The Components Executive summary Statement of needs Project description Budget Organization information Conclusion

6 Executive Summary Umbrella statement of your case and summary of your entire proposal

7 Statement of needs Why this project is necessary

8 Project description Nuts and bolts of how the project will be implemented and evaluated

9 Budget Financial description of the project plus explanatory notes

10 Organization information History and governing structure of the nonprofit, its primary activities, audiences, and services

11 Conclusion Summary of the proposal’s main points