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Experts agree that proposal writing is a process that requires
a multitude of steps to be followed in order for the successful
submission of a proposal. The term “Principal Investigator
(PI)” refers to the person(s) writing the proposal
and the term “Applicant” refers
to the agency submitting on behalf of an individual. The term “Sponsor” refers
to the funding source or agency (i.e., governmental sponsor,
corporation, foundation, etc.). The term “pre-award
phase” refers to all of the activities leading
up to and including the actual submission of a proposal.
"There is no special
mystique about proposal writing. Anyone with a good,
well-planned idea, appropriate research on sources of
support and the ability to communicate effectively in
writing can do a successful job of preparing a funding
request. The preparation of a proposal normally follows
a well-established pattern which, in many respects, is
analogous to the traditional planning process found in
the literature on management." Hall, M., Getting
Funded: A Complete Guide to Proposal Writing, (Portland
State University, 1988)
The above statement was actually written in 1971 and still
holds true in today's ferocious competition for funding. By viewing
proposal writing as a process, the PI can begin to see a series
of repetitive steps that can be applied to every grant application
while building a reservoir of experiences for future program
development. This is true for both the Sponsor requirements as
well as the University requirements. These requirements may differ
depending on the nature of the proposal response.
Please follow the link below:
- Guide to Proposal Writing
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