1. Writing successful grant proposals
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Writing successful grant proposals
10 March 2008

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Other important details
Partnership and Collaboration
Letters of support

10. 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?

11. Useful links http://www.utoronto.ca/writing/proposals.html#5

12. Contact us Applied Research at George Brown College Robert Luke, Ph.D.
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