What is Project Proposal?

Project proposals are documents designed to present a plan of action, outline the reasons why the action is necessary, and convince the reader to agree with and approve the implementation of the actions recommended in the body of the document. A project proposal will be clearly arranged so that readers can follow a logical progression of thought to the conclusion.

What are the Types of Proposal? Pre-Proposal, Preliminary Proposal This type of proposal is requested when a sponsor wishes to minimize an applicants effort in preparing a full proposal. They are usually in the form of a letter of intent or a brief abstract of what the PI plans to do, how the PI will conduct the project and why this project has merit. Formal Proposal Although the prescribed format of any of these proposals will vary, all should be prepared in the same general manner. A formal proposal normally fits into one of the following categories.

What are the Types of Proposal? Unsolicited Proposal This type of proposal is submitted to a sponsor that generally has not issued a specific solicitation but is believed by the investigator to have an interest in the subject. The unsolicited proposal is developed around general agency guidelines, within a specific subject field, where the scope of the project is not limited by specific solicitation guidelines. Solicited Proposal A proposal submitted to a specific program should conform to the solicitation guidelines issued by the agency.

What are the Types of Proposal? Continuation or Non-Competing Proposals This is a request for financial assistance for a second or subsequent budget period within a previously approved project period. This type of proposal confirms the original proposal and funding requirements of the multi-year project. Renewal or Competing Proposals These types of proposals are requests for continued support for an existing project that is about to terminate, and from the sponsors viewpoint, generally have the same status as an unsolicited proposal.

What are the Types of Proposal?

Supplemental Proposal A supplemental proposal is a request for an increase in support during a current budget period for expansion of the project's scope or research protocol or to meet increased administrative costs unforeseen at the time of the new, non-competing continuation, or competing continuation application.

What are the Elements of Proposal? Statement of the Problem This section should include a clear and concise statement of the purpose or goal of the project. In a grant proposal, it consists of the specific question to be answered, a brief explanation of the need for or significance of the study, and an explanation of how the results will contribute to the existing body of knowledge. Literature Review A proposal should reflect the offerer's understanding of relevant bodies of literature and where his/her study fits in that context.

What are the Elements of Proposal? Conceptual Framework In this section, the offerer provides his/her own perspective. What theories or concepts will guide the study? How or why do they suggest the specific hypotheses or research questions? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed framework? Hypotheses or Research Questions Following the description of the conceptual framework, there should be a clear, crisp statement of the research hypotheses, or, in the case of some qualitative studies, a concise description of the phenomena to be examined.

What are the Elements of Proposal? Methodology This section consists of a description of plans for collecting and analyzing the data. The description of the proposed methodology should contain enough detail to indicate that the offerer knows what he/she is doing. Task Structure (Scope of Work) This section indicates exactly what will be done, the sequence of the various activities, and the products of deliverables that will be prepared.

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Management Plan A crucial part of the plan is a creative and effective approach to project management. The approach should indicate who will be responsible for each part of the work, and who will be responsible for overall coordination. Staff and Institutional Qualifications This section includes a full discussion of the qualifications and experience of the proposed staff. Sometimes it is useful to include brief summaries of the staff experience in the management plan and to attach complete resumes for each member of the team as appendices to the proposal.

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Budget The project budget should include clear and reasonable estimates of the costs of each element of the project, and there should be enough supporting information to indicate how the estimates were developed. A final note about good proposals Quality writing is critical in all good proposals. It should be clear, concise, and free of jargon.

There should be no spelling or grammatical errors, and the proposal should be easy to read.

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