Steps to Ensure a Quality Proposal
(Excerpts from "The Challenge", a publication of the U.S. Department
of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Vol. 12,
No. 2-Feb. 04)
- Allow plenty of time to prepare your proposal carefully and
thoughtfully.
- Read the application package in its entirety before starting
to write.
- Be sure you are an eligible applicant and your proposed project
addresses the funding priority of the agency.
- Follow the formatting guidelines carefully and precisely.
- Structure your narrative according to the selection criteria.
- Be clear, concise, and specific in your responses to the
selection criteria.
- Justify your funding request in accordance with project activities,
keeping in mind that all costs must be reasonable and necessary
to carry out your project. Be specific about how the funds
will be used and link them to items in your program narrative.
- Check your budget figures for consistency. The amounts on
a cover sheet, the budget, and the budget justification for
your budget request must be identical.
- Proofread your proposal.
- If applicable, use the checklist provided in the application
package to ensure that all required information is included.
- Submit your proposal by the deadline date. Generally, extensions
will not be granted.
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