Major Components of a Proposal
Model Proposal Outline
(Taken from "Total Proposal Building" by Richard Steiner, PhD.)
Part I: Technical Proposal
Title Page - (Normally a form provided by the sponsor)
- Project or program title
- Legal name and address of submitting organization
- Name, title and address of project director
- Signature and title of authorized institutional official
Summary/Abstract (1-2 pages maximum)
Statement of Problem and Need for Program
- Significance of problem or need
- Descriptive data
- Literature review
- Alternative approaches
Work Plan
- Objectives
- Work methods, tasks and activities
- Outcomes and deliverables
- Organization and management
- Control of extraneous factors
Applicant and Contributor Qualification and Capability
- Organizational performance competence, experience and resources
- Individual or staff qualification, experience and competence
- Contributor or subcontractor qualifications, experience and competence
Evaluation and Measurement Plan
Part II: Cost and Pricing Data
- Summary Budget Form
- Detailed Cost Breakdowns and Justifications
Part III: Appendix
- Certifications and Representations
- Resumes of Key Personnel
- Detailed Organizational and Capability Description
- Letters of Support
- Bibliography
- Other Relevant Information
