Proposal Outline

Researched/compiled by Sharon McKelvey, Rainbow Acres Horse Rescue
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/7321/


THE PROPOSAL

The grant proposal includes a concise narrative description of the project
that you are attempting to fund.  It is essential that you sell your
project to the potential granter in the very first paragraph.

TITLE PAGE:

Name of applicant, organization or business
include complete name, address, and telephone number, current date,
complete name of the foundation, address, phone number and contact name:
and the name of the grant you are applying for.

FIRST PARAGRAPH:

Is a clear and precise statement of your purpose.  The
statement should answer the following questions

1. What you hope to accomplish

2. How do you plan to accomplish your goals.  What activities, programs,
    or services will you be undertaking to accomplish your goals.  Would
    you characterize these efforts as service related, advocacy
    focused, or public education related.

3. Whose benefit does your organization or business exist.  Who does
    your organization or business serve, or plan to serve.  How
    specifically can you define your prime constituents by age, sex.
    geography, group status or income.

BODY OF NARRATIVE:

Keep this to two or three double-spaced paragraphs at
the most.  The body of this narrative should include a very specific
indication of the proposed goals of the project.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. A copy of the nonprofit organization's 501-c-3 letter that
   documents tax-exempt status.

2. A board of directors list.

3. List of past and present funding support.

4. Budgets (last, current and projected year)

5. One or two good press articles on the organization if available

Non-profits should also include a copy of the nonprofit organization's 501
(C)(3) IRS letter that documents tax-exempt status.