Final Application/Proposal and Post Funding Plan
In Assignments 1–5 and previous lessons, you developed and wrote introductory materials, program activity content (methods), budget, and support materials for a grant application. Now you must prepare the finished version of your entire document. We assume that your application will be successful, so must also plan your post funding responsibilities.
This final assignment is composed of Parts A and B. Use this checklist to make sure you have completed everything. Note that some materials may be repeated within the document, but that is acceptable because redundancy is a characteristic of proposals.
☐ A Final Proposal (itemized checklist below) 25%
☐ B Post Funding Plan and Evaluation Plan 10% (post funding checklist and 10 evaluation questions)
Part A: Completing Your Final Application / Proposal (25%)
Instructions: Completing Proposal
Write cover letter; it should be brief, approximately 300 words, and simple. Step 11 of the workbook Winning Grants Step by Step explains how, and shows an example.
Tips:
Your letter of intention (LOI) in Assignment 3 can be modified into a cover letter. Consult your instructor’s feedback on Assignment 3.
1. Read Orlich & Shrope Chapter 9 and Step 11 in O’Neal-McElrath, Kanter & English workbook.
2. Revise your proposal: read Chapter 9, Model 9.1 “Suggestions to Improve Your Proposal” and take into consideration your instructor’s feedback on previous assignments.
3. Edit and proofread for clarity, format, mechanics, spelling. Consult checklist “Technical Criteria” at end of Chapter 9.
Your finished proposal will include these sections:
Note
Put a header at the top of your document that includes: your agency, funder name, and the URL for the specific grant you are applying to, and the total amount of your request to the funder.
☐ Cover Letter
☐ Project Summary (Purpose, problem/need, agency/funder fit, amount of request from Assignment 5)
☐ Introduction (see Lesson 5)
☐ Problem or Needs Statement
☐ Project Description (see Lesson 6)
o Goals / Objectives
o Methodology: Activities, W5, Timeline
o Evaluation / Assessment (Write plan and 10 questions you will use to evaluate project post-funding, see Part B of the
Final Project below)
o Impact Statement (Ch. 4)
☐ Resources (Facilities, Equipment, Administration, and other Personnel)
☐ Budget and Justification (Assignment 4)
☐ List of Support Materials (and Appendices if used) (Assignment 5)
☐ Reference page (if quoting/ paraphrasing research of others)
Tips:
Consult Appendix A in Orlich & Shrope for an example of a funded application.
Final proposal format:
• Word count: 3000 words, 10 pages minimum
• Organization: headings and bullets, white space
• Use professional tone and clear, concise, direct style
• 12-point font, 1.15 line spacing
• Use your own words, and if used, quotation marks for direct quotes from others
Part B: Completing Your Post Funding Plan (10%)
Introduction
Once you have received funding for your project, it is your responsibility to ensure that funds are used appropriately, to keep financial records and document activities that your grant supports. It will be your responsibility to report on your expenses and activities once the project is complete.
Instructions:
Post Funding Requirements and Evaluation Plan
1. Read Orlich & Shrope, Chapter 10, “Implementing your Grant.”
2. Compile a post funding checklist of tasks to complete and reports to file, and a timeline for these activities. Chapter 10 outlines the basic obligations of fundees; your funder will have terms and conditions that need to be met, as stated on their website.
3. Now write a list of 10 questions your agency would use to evaluate your project. For example: Were the activities performed as planned? Did the project reach the intended participants?
4. Consult the grading rubric (below) to understand how assignment will be marked.
