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Generic Proposal Outline

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Table 1. Generic Proposal Outline

I. Introduction • Statement of the problem
• Statement of the solution
• Brief statement of how the solution will benefit the reader(s)
II. Background • Explanation of key terms
• Proof that you know the issues surrounding the problem
• Proof that you know what action has been taken to solve similar problems
• Proof that you (or someone you are associated with) can carry out the action plan
III. Action Plan and Requirements • A set of objectives (what your plan will accomplish)
• An action plan (who will do what when) keyed to the objectives
• A description of what you need to implement the plan
• A cost/benefit analysis of the plan
IV. Benefits • An explanation of …show more content…

4. Explain key terms and orient the reader to the problem. (Use internal citations when warranted.)
5. Prove to the reader(s) that you have researched both the problem and its solution.
6. Explain why you and/or other reputable people think the problem is important. Clear solution/action plan

While developing a clear solution may seem like an easy thing to do, it may actually be quite complicated. It may help you to develop categories equivalent to those that may later be required in the final proposal (e.g., objectives, rationale, personnel, management, timeline, products, budget, evaluation, guarantees of assurance, dissemination of results). While you will not be able to provide many details at this core document stage, you must have a clear idea of:
• who will perform what actions (personnel and management),
• how long it will take to achieve the solution (timeline),
• how much it will cost (budget), and
• what resources you will need (approval, funds, equipment, personnel, or other resources).
Good proposals present strong links between the objectives of the plan (what you hope to accomplish), the activities that will allow you to accomplish those objectives, and the means by which you will determine how well your project is going. The methods of evaluation also link directly back to the objectives; this means that as you write an objective, you must make certain its degree of achievement can be measured. You might consider

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