DEVELOPING THE DEVELOPING THE GRANT PROPOSAL IDEAGRANT PROPOSAL IDEA

THE IDEATHE IDEA

TitleTitle

--ClearClear

-Not cutesy-Not cutesy

THE IDEATHE IDEA--Work planWork plan

-In chart form-In chart form

-Timeline-Timeline

THE IDEATHE IDEA--BudgetBudget

THE IDEATHE IDEA--Need statementNeed statement

-Expert sources-Expert sources

-Compelling statistics-Compelling statistics

THE IDEATHE IDEAGive to a non-Give to a non-expert colleague, expert colleague, family member family member or student for or student for reviewreview

RESPONDING TO AN RFPRESPONDING TO AN RFP

GlossaryGlossaryRFP – Request for RFP – Request for ProposalProposal

RESPONDING TO AN RFPRESPONDING TO AN RFP

LOI – Letter of IntentLOI – Letter of Intent

RESPONDING TO AN RFPRESPONDING TO AN RFP

Preliminary ProposalPreliminary Proposal

- Required- Required

- Not required- encouraged - Not required- encouraged

- Not required- Not required

RESPONDING TO AN RFPRESPONDING TO AN RFP

Read RFPRead RFPRead RFP AgainRead RFP AgainHighlight detailsHighlight details

- Page layout – margins, fontPage layout – margins, font- Time due on due dateTime due on due date- Method of receiptMethod of receipt- Budget rulesBudget rules

RESPONDING TO AN RFPRESPONDING TO AN RFP

Review criteriaReview criteria- Points for each sectionPoints for each section- Bonus pointsBonus points- Ask for rubric for reviewAsk for rubric for review

RESPONDING TO AN RFPRESPONDING TO AN RFP

Make a list of questions for Make a list of questions for Program DirectorProgram Director

Call Program DirectorCall Program Director- Friendly- Friendly- Specific questions- Specific questions- Their job is to help you- Their job is to help you

DEVELOPING THE IDEADEVELOPING THE IDEA

RESPONDING TO AN RFPRESPONDING TO AN RFP