1. WRITING PROPOSALS ©2009 William Holmes Fundraising and Grantsmanship College of Public and Community Service University of Massachusetts at Boston

2. PROPOSAL INGREDIENTS: 1 • Cover Letter • Needs/Problem Statement • Project Description, Including Results • Evaluation Plan • Budget Request and Justification

3. PROPOSAL INGREDIENTS: 2 • Capability Statement • Alternative and Future Funding Plans • Letters of Support and Agreement • Appendix Documentation

4. PROPOSAL PROCESS: PUBLIC Solicitation RFP Application Proposal Contract/Award Letter Bidders Conference Letter of Intent Negotiation/ Site Visit

5. PROPOSAL PROCESS: PRIVATE Description Found RFP Guidelines Proposal Negotiation Contract/Award Letter Contact by Foundation Inquiry to Foundation Site Visit Presentation to Board

6. ORGANIZING WRITING: 1 • Checklist from RFA/Guidelines/Contacts • Assign Coordinator • Assign Tasks and Responsibilities • Get Supplies and Tools • Build on Existing Documents • Initiate Internal Approval

7. ORGANIZING WRITING: 2 • Verify Budgets • Verify Goal Criteria • Pay Attention to Feedback • Double Check: Numbers, Spelling, Style Consistency, and Required Documents • Cite Funding Source and Reviewer Literature

8. GEAR WRITING TO FUNDING ENVIRONMENT • History and Mission • Service Area • Service Population • Current Programs • Future Plans • Shared Funding

9. GEAR WRITING TO SCORING CRITERIA • Project Approach: goals, outcomes, actions • Needs Statement • Budget • Agency Capability • Collaboration • Evaluation Methods