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window.page4_callback(["<div class=\"newpage\" id=\"page4\" style=\"width: 902px; height:1167px\">\n<div class=text_layer style=\"z-index:2\"><div class=ie_fix>\n&nbsp;\n<div class=\"ff2\" style=\"font-size:67px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:2499px;top:287px\"> How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:5413px;word-spacing:735px\">Congressional <span class=l style=\"margin-left:-734px\">Research <span class=l style=\"margin-left:-734px\">Service <span class=w style=\"width:1469px\"></span>1 </span></span></span></div>\n<div class=\"ff6\" style=\"font-size:133px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:639px;word-spacing:5px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Developing a Grant Proposal </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff6\" style=\"font-size:104px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:940px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Preparation </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1131px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">A well-formed grant proposal is one that is carefully prepared, thoughtfully planned, and </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1223px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">concisely packaged. The potential applicant generally seeks first to become familiar with all of </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1317px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">the pertinent program criteria of the funding institution. Before developing a proposal, the </span><span class=a style=\"left:642px;top:1410px\"> potential <span class=l6>applicant <span class=l6>may refe<span class=l6>r to the in<span class=l6>formation c<span class=l6>ontact l<span class=l6>isted in t<span class=l6>he agency <span class=l7>or foundation </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=a style=\"left:642px;top:1503px\"> program de<span class=l6>scription to <span class=l7>learn wheth<span class=l6>er funding <span class=l6>is availa<span class=l6>ble, when <span class=l6>applicabl<span class=l6>e deadli<span class=l6>nes occur<span class=l8>, and </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1597px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">the process used by the grantor agency or private foundation for accepting applications. </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1778px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Grant seekers should know that the basic requirements, application forms, information, and </span><span class=a style=\"left:642px;top:1872px\"> procedures v<span class=l7>ary among <span class=l6>grant-mak<span class=l6>ing agenc<span class=l6>ies and foun<span class=l6>dations. Fe<span class=l6>deral ag<span class=l6>encies a<span class=l6>nd large </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:1965px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">foundations may have formal application packets, strict guidelines, and fixed deadlines with </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2057px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">which applicants must comply, while smaller foundations may operate more informally and even </span><span class=a style=\"left:642px;top:2151px\"> provide ass<span class=l6>istance to <span class=l7>inexperie<span class=l6>nced grant<span class=l6>seekers. H<span class=l6>owever<span class=l7>, the step<span class=l6>s outlined <span class=l6>in this re<span class=l6>port </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2244px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">generally apply to any grant-seeking effort. </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2426px;word-spacing:-4px\">Individuals without prior grant proposal writing experience may find it useful to attend a </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2519px;word-spacing:-6px\">grantsman<span class=l6>ship class <span class=w7></span>or workshop. Applicants interested in locating workshops <span class=w7></span>or consulting more </span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2612px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">resources on grantsmanship and proposal development should consult the Internet sites listed at </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2706px;word-spacing:-4px\">the end of <span class=w6></span>this report and explore other resources in their <span class=w6></span>local libraries. </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2887px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Local governments may obtain grant writing assistance from a state’s office of Council of </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:2981px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Governments (CSG) or Regional Council. The primary mission of CSG is to promote and </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:3073px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">strengthen state government in the federal system by providing staff services to organizations of </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:3167px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">state officials. Grassroots or small faith-based nonprofit organizations can seek the help and </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:3260px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">advice of larger, more seasoned nonprofit organizations or foundations in their state. </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff6\" style=\"font-size:104px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:3501px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Developing Ideas for the Proposal </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:3692px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">The first step in proposal planning is the development of a clear, concise description of the </span><span class=a style=\"left:642px;top:3784px\"> proposed proje<span class=l6>ct. T<span class=l10>o develo<span class=l6>p a convinc<span class=l7>ing proposal <span class=l6>for project <span class=l6>funding, th<span class=l6>e project <span class=l6>must fit in<span class=l7>to </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:3878px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">the philosophy and mission of the grant-seeking organization or agency; and the need that the </span><span class=a style=\"left:642px;top:3971px\"> proposal is <span class=l7>addressing <span class=l6>must be we<span class=l6>ll docum<span class=l6>ented and we<span class=l6>ll articul<span class=l6>ated. <span class=l7>Ty<span class=l6>pically<span class=l9>, funding a<span class=l6>gencies </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:4064px;word-spacing:-4px\">or foundations will want to know <span class=w6></span>that a proposed activity or project reinforces the overall mission </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:4158px;word-spacing:1px;letter-spacing:-1px\">of an organization or grant seeker, and that the project is necessary. To make a compelling case, </span><span class=a style=\"left:663px;top:4250px;word-spacing:-4px\">the following should be included in the <span class=w6></span>proposal: </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:4435px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:4391px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:907px;top:4416px\"> Nature of the <span class=l7>project, <span class=l6>its goals, <span class=l6>needs, <span class=l6>and antic<span class=l6>ipated outc<span class=l6>omes; </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:4578px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:4534px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:928px;top:4559px;word-spacing:2px;letter-spacing:-1px\">How the project will be conducted; </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:4721px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:4678px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:928px;top:4702px;word-spacing:4px;letter-spacing:-1px\">Timetable for completion; </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff5\" style=\"font-size:30px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:795px;top:4865px\">•</span></div>\n<div class=\"ff8\" style=\"font-size:82px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:833px;top:4821px\"> </span></div>\n<div class=\"ff4\" style=\"font-size:75px\">\n<span class=a style=\"left:928px;top:4846px;word-spacing:3px;letter-spacing:-1px\">How best to evaluate the results (performance measures); </span></div>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=image_layer style=\"z-index: 1\">\n<div class=ie_fix>\n<img class=\"absimg\" style=\"left:129px;top:69px;width:642px;height:6px;clip:rect(1px 641px 2px 1px)\" orig=\"http://html.scribd.com/14nn1rnyo02yv9l8/images/4-201d3b0725.jpg\"/>\n<img class=\"absimg\" style=\"left:129px;top:1071px;width:642px;height:6px;clip:rect(4px 641px 5px 1px)\" orig=\"http://html.scribd.com/14nn1rnyo02yv9l8/images/4-201d3b0725.jpg\"/>\n</div>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n"]);