Use this format for grant proposals in the following three categories: Individual Staff Development Major Projects, Intra- /Inter-Departmental or Unit projects, and Campus-Wide Applicable Projects. This format is to be used for proposals requesting over $300; proposals requesting under S300 should use the mini-project application form.

Please submit eight copies of the proposal to the Staff Senate Small Grant Committee, c/o Don Peterson, IACC Rm. 206, by 5 p.m., Monday, March 17, 1997. Funding decisions will be made by April 1, 1997.

For proposal preparation assistance, you may contact Chandice Johnson, NDSU Center for Writers, NDSU Library, 231-7298, or see http://fdncenter.org/fundproc/prop.html. Proposals should consist of no more than six pages, double-spaced, and assembled in the following order, with headings as indicated:

1.Application Cover Page (one page foffn provided)

Give the name, department, campus address, and phone number of the project contact person. Check the applicable grant category. State the title of the project. List the requested budget. Also indicate department's or unit head's name and title. Obtain appropriate signatures.

2.Summary or Abstract(1/2page)

Present your case and a brief sununary of the entire proposal. This should include, very briefly, the need or problem; then, the solution (your project) - including what will take place, how many people will benefit from it, how and where it will operate, for how long, who will staff it, and the amount of grant money required for the project.

3.Statement of Need or Problem (1/2 page)

The statement of need should enable the review committee to learn more about the issues. Present facts and evidence to support the need for the project and establish that you understand the need or problem and can reasonably address it. Indicate any other funding sources already explored. Be concise, yet persuasive.

4.Project Description, including timeline (two pages)

This section should consist of three parts: a. Objectives, b. Methods, and c. Timeline. Objectives should describe the overall and specific intents or outcomes of the project. List no more than three objectives, with one sentence describing each. Methods include the specific activities that will take place to achieve the objectives. Provide a detailed description of what will occur, and why you have chosen these methods. The Timcline should be in graphic form and should tell the order and timing for the tasks (include date of final project report to Staff Senate).

5.Project Personnel (approx. 112 page)

Describe the personnel who will be involved in the project. Give their titles and qualifications. Explain their specific assignments in the project. Explain if volunteers, consultants, or technicians will be involved in the project. Indicate who will administer the project.

6.Budget Explanation (approx. 1/2 page)

Provide justification for the budget and any additional information to help the review committee understand how calculations were made. Explain any unusual line items in the budget. If the requested grant will not cover all project expenses, please indicate other sources of funding. You may also identify other contributions in this section, such as your time, resources of your department, etc.

7.Project Assessment or Evaluation (approx. 1/2 page)

Evaluation should be built into your project. Explain how the project will be evaluated in relation to accomplishment of the objectives. Describe the manner in which evaluation information will be collected and how the data will be analyzed. After the project is completed, these results will be reported in the final report.

8.Conclusion

Every proposal should have a concluding paragraph or two. Call attention to the future, after the grant is completed. Will the project carry on? Outline any follow-up activities. Finally, make a concluding appeal for your project and why it is important.