Acquiring Public Grants
Writing
the Proposal | How
Will You Know If You Are Funded?
Review, Package and Mail
Agencies will provide guidance as to how proposals are to be packaged, the number of copies to be provided and other details in the RFP or RFA. Allow plenty of time to package the grant application—at least a half-day—since you must be sure that every detail is complete.
| Work with your team to ensure that you have followed the required format and provided complete responses to the questions and criteria in the RFP or RFA. Use your outline and application work plan to make sure nothing has been missed.
Many of the required forms will have to be inserted into your narrative or other sections. Take care that these items are in the right place and numbered appropriately. Create your table of contents after you have completed and checked your page numbering for the entire package. |
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RFPs and RFAs may contain checklists for complete applications—use them to be certain that you have included everything and to ensure that you have not exceeded the maximum page requirement for your proposal and attachments. Remember, deadlines are not negotiable, so anticipate delays in your schedule and plan for technical and other difficulties.
In most cases, applications must be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service, delivered by a commercial carrier or hand-delivered to the address listed in the application package. Consider using certified or other means of "guaranteed delivery" as it is worth the extra cost. Faxed or electronic applications are generally not accepted, but check the announcement details to be sure. Your application package must be received on or before the due date and by the time specified and delivered to the address listed in the program announcement and/or RFP or RFA. Late proposals will not be considered.
Writing
the Proposal | How
Will You Know If You Are Funded?