Discuss the problem that the proposal will address. Detail why the plan or project the proposal recommends is necessary. Present facts and evidence that support the need for the plan/project.
Below are the components that need to be incorporated into your proposal. Your proposal should be a minimum of 10 pages and a maximum of 15 pages; 12 font, double spacing, 1” margins. You are also allowed 3 pages for your Appendix.
Components of the Proposal:
Research the broader topic . Then once you’ve introduced the broader topic, narrow down your topic to pertain to the focus/main idea of the proposed project . Then briefly discuss the problem you intend to solve and how you plan to solve that problem .
Discuss the problem that the proposal will address. Detail why the plan or project the proposal recommends is necessary. Present facts and evidence that support the need for the plan/project.
Research the problem, in more detail, that you plan to address and narrow down the focus of the problem/issue/opportunity that you plan to address in the proposal.
Why is this topic important?
Research similar plans or projects and cite them, emphasizing their successes and/or how your proposal resolves the weaknesses, omissions, etc.
Find journal articles pertaining to what topic you are researching.
Read the articles and summarize the information that can help support what you are proposing in the grant.
Examples:
Research suggest that when students are directly exposed to careers and opportunities in agriculture, they are more likely to major in colleges of agriculture .
Objective(s):
List the objective(s) of your plan/project. Objectives include measurable outcomes that define your methods. Objectives must be tangible, specific, concrete, measurable and achievable in a specified time period.
Objectives are how you plan to address the problem/issue/opportunity that you’ve identified.