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//**Grant Proposal Outline Description**//
 * Parts and Description of a Grant Proposal**

Transmittal letter Contents Overview Project summary Annual reports Problem statement Mission, goals, and objectives Project narrative Project management plan An organizational chart Documentation plan Evaluation plan Dissemination plan Continuation plan
 * 1) This is also referred to as a cover letter or a letter of transmission.
 * 2) Keep this document as brief as possible.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The letter should be positive and reflect confidence.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is also referred to as the table of contents or guide to contents.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">All grant proposals should contain a contents page.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is an outline of what is being submitted.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is also referred to as an executive summary or executive brief.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">An overview should always be included if submitting a grant proposal to a foundation or corporation, unless otherwise noted.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This gives a brief description of what is being requested.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is also referred to as a project synopsis, project abstract, or project overview.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Most grants require a synopsis.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">There are several purposes for a project summary. They may be used for any of the following:
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Websites
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> Publicity
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is also referred to as a needs statement, statement of need, needs assessment, or the problem.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">A problem statement must always be included in a grant proposal. Your project should be a solution to a problem.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Most funding sources want to assist in solving a problem, which is why it is important to research funding sources and match your needs according to their desire to assist with the funding requested.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is also referred to as project outcomes or activities, tasks, and actions.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">A grant proposal must always include the mission, goals, and objectives targeted by the project.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is used to outline the major and minor steps in the proposed project.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is also referred to as a project description, narrative, or project explanation.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is a requirement of all grant proposals.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This should be a clear and concise description of your project.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is also referred to as a project administration.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">There should be statements noted throughout the project description that address the overall management of the project.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The project management plan should include an outline of all aspects of the proposed plan, which include the following:
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Responsibilities of key personnel
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">An overview of fiscal management
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Evaluation
 * 4) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Documentation
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is also referred to as publications.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">All federal funding sources require a documentation plan. It is uncommon for corporations or foundation applications.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The primary purpose of a documentation plan is accountability.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is also called project analysis, outcomes, or project results.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">An evaluation plan is always included in a grant proposal.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">The evaluation is necessary to document the success of a project.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is also referred to as distribution plan or publication plan.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">A dissemination plan is always required in a federal grant. It is becoming more prevalent with foundations and corporations, as well, but is not always required.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Funders want to invest money in projects that will succeed. Upon successful completion of a project, a goal of a funder would be to have other organizations replicate the project.
 * 1) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is also referred to as sustainment or institutionalization.
 * 2) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">This is always included in a grant proposal.
 * 3) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Grants do not continue forever. Funders want to be sure that the project they have invested in will continue once the grant ceases. This may also be required to continue the funding beyond the initial period.

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