Proposal: Guidelines and Samples

A good proposal should be readable, well-organized, understandable and grammatically correct.  Your proposal should clearly explain how the proposed idea made improvements.

Based on my understanding, I listed some of characteristics should a proposal should have.

• Describe an idea to solve problems in new ways

• Identify the general and specific objective precisely

• Rationale costing. Budget should be realistic.  It should be consistent and complete without unambiguous

• Provide valid assumptions.  It should have detailed information to justify every statement.

• Detailed schedule of activities to complete the project

• Follow all the directions given in the proposal guidelines

• Consist of appendices which serve as evidence of careful planning and previous experience

• Clearly communicates the qualification of the personnel involved in the project

• Well-organized writing style in such as way that it uses a header to lead the reader

• Paginated from beginning to end including the appendix

• Use appropriate graphs and figures, charts and other visual materials

• Proofreads for grammatical errors and misspelling

• Include vitae to demonstrate credentials required

• Consists of necessary letter of support and other documentation

• Identify potential pitfalls and alternative approaches

Some Tips for Proposal Writing

- Identify the purpose clearly at the beginning of your proposal
- Avoid using technical terms; use a language that everyone can understand
- Use simple and short sentences that are clear and direct to the point
- Make sure that your reader has the necessary information to make a final decision
- Put yourself in the shoes of your reader. Think of what the reader may want to hear
- Get someone else to read your proposal before submit it

Some Guidelines for your Proposal

• Your proposal should define problem and state how to solve it. The reader must assure that your proposal can solve the problem effectively
• Proposed project should research thoroughly. You can provide your reader with examples and facts to assure them that your proposed idea or project is possible.
• Propose project proved that it works. You can include analysis of your plan and possible results of your solution.
• Make sure that your proposed project is financially feasible. Make sure that they can afford the solution you are proposing.
• Last but the least, your proposal must look attractive. The overall appearance of your proposal should be neat inside and out.