English 371: Final Exam Study Guide

Putting the proposal package together

OGWB Lesson 15, WGSBS Step 10, and WGSBS Step 11

• The various components, what they should include, how to make them effective
  • Cover Letter
  • Abstract / Executive Summary
  • Table of Contents
  • Problem Statement / Needs Statement
  • Project Description
    • Goals and Objectives
    • Methods
    • Timeline
    • Evaluation
  • Budget
  • Organization information
  • Appendices

Project Description: Goals and Objectives

OGWB Lesson 8 and WGSBS Step 4

Slide deck.

• The difference between goals and objectives.
• How to create effective goals.
• How to create effective objectives.
• Why your project needs goals and objectives.
• Aligning your project's goals and objectives with those of the grantmaker.

Project Description: Methods

OGWB Lesson 9 and WGSBS Step 5

Slide deck. Slide deck.

• Why your project need a methods section.
• How the methods section is related to the goals and objectives.
• Why your project needs a timeline.
• How to create an effective timeline.

Project Description: Evaluation

OGWB Lesson 11 and WGSBS Step 6

Slide deck.

• Why your project needs an evaluation section.
• Who is responsible for project evaluation.
• How to build evaluation into your project.
• The difference between using qualitative and quantitative data in evaluation.
• The difference between process evaluation and project evaluation.
• How the evaluation section is connected to the other sections of the Project Description.

Capacity and Sustainability

OGWB Lesson 13, 14 and WGSBS Step 7, 9

Slide deck

• Why grant makers care about sustainability.
• Ways to address the sustainability question.
• Why grant makers care about capacity.
• Ways to address the capacity question.

Budgets

OGWB Lesson 12 and WGSBS Step 8

• What kinds of costs grants cover.
• The differences between direct and indirect costs.
• The differences between an operating budget and a program budget.
• The purpose of having both a budget form and a budget narrative.

Relationships with funders

OGWB Lesson 16 and WGSBS Step 12

• Why funders might want to visit your site
• What to do if funders want to visit your site
• What to do if your proposal is funded
• What to do if your proposal is not funded

What funders are looking for

OGWB Funders Roundtable II

• The importance of need
• How to demonstrate need
• Setting (and reaching) measurable objectives
• Evidence of capacity and sustainability
• The importance of evaluation