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Proposal

I. M. Writer
520 Safe Drive St.
Anytown, Anystate, USA 01000
Cover letter (555) 555-1212

October 13, 2004

Mr. David Decider

Director, Policy Branch
Department of Highways
759 Main Rd. E. Suite 100
Anytown, Anystate, USA 01000

Dear Mr. Decider:

States purpose; I am pleased to submit my proposal to study the problem of cyclist head injuries
describes in our state. The economic and personal cost of these injuries is enormous. I
situation that gave
rise to proposal believe I can provide the Department of Highways with a thorough and well-
thought-out analysis of the problem and present viable solutions to reduce cyclist
head injuries.

Defines scope of I propose to study solutions to the problem of cyclist head injuries based on
proposed study statistical and medical research concerning head injuries.

Encourages reader Thank you for considering this proposal. Please do not hesitate to contact me if
acceptance and you have any questions.
follow-up

Sincerely,

I. M. Writer
encl.

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A Proposal to Investigate
Bicycle Accident Head Injuries
Provides title, in Anystate
date, and
information about
writer and
recipient,
including contact
Oct 13, 2004
information
Prepared for:
Mr. David Decider
Director, Policy Branch
Department of Highways
759 Main Rd. E. Suite 100
Anytown, Anystate, USA 01000

Submitted by:
I. M. Writer
520 Safe Drive St.
Anytown, Anystate, USA 01000
(555) 555-1212
iwriter@someisp.com

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Table of Contents

Offers easy access Executive Summary 1

to contents
An Overview of This Proposal 1
Cycling Head Injuries Are a Severe Problem 1
Some Real-Life Examples of the Problem 2
A Problem for Many 3
What the Study Will Do 4
Possible Solutions to Investigate 5
Action Plan 5
Budget 6
References 7

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Cites references
to provide support
for study
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References
1. Highway Safety Council: Road Safety Leaflets: Fatality Statistics by Road User
Class, 1992–1997. Voorhees, NJ: Highway Safety Council, 1997.
2. Transport Anystate Traffic Collision Statistics, Statistics Anystate [by phone
and published data].
3. National Head and Spinal Cord Injury Prevention Program: 1998 Head Injury
Statistics. Accessed online at http://www.medi-fax.com/thinkfirst/didja3.html.
4. State Department of Recreation: Serious Head Injuries in Bicyclists, 1999.
Accessed online at http://www.gov.on.ca:80/MCZCR/english/sportdiv/
communiq/comm09.html.
5. Report of the Anystate Commission on Health Care and Costs, Closer to Home.
City, Anystate: State Publishers, 1998.
6. Deaths of Cyclists in Anystate. City, Anystate: Office of the Chief Coroner, 2001.