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Proposal Writing
The following is a list of
helpful web sites for proposal writing:
Budget Development
While the benefits of grant funded
projects are great, few come without a price. Even the most richly funded
project can bring substantial indirect and in-kind costs for the college.
Release-time that gives a faculty member the opportunity to work on a
special project will require classroom replacement. New or expanded programs
may require additional space or facility renovations. Even a small project
may require substantial college costs in the form of faculty or staff
salaries and benefits; equipment and laboratory use; office or classroom
space; counseling, tutoring, admissions, recruiting or other college
services; clerical support; and more. Therefore, all proposals and
applications for special projects must be carefully considered in the
context of financial commitments that will be required by the college. Items
to consider include Personnel/Labor Costs; Salaries; Benefits;
Consultants; Office Space; Equipment; Printing; Travel and Evaluation Costs
(time for Institutional Research.)
Mentoring
The staff members of the Office of Communications, Marketing & Foundation
have an in-depth understanding of grant guidelines and proposal terminology.
They can assist you in every step of the grants process and help you develop
a roadmap for writing the proposal. For assistance, please call (818)
240-1000, ext. 5163.
Approval
Before a proposal is submitted to the funding source, a staff member from
the Communications, Marketing & Foundation Office will review it, making
sure that it follows the funder’s guidelines. If an outline or format is
suggested by the funder, staff will monitor its use. Often proposals that do
not meet the format specifications will be tossed out on sight.
Proposal Database
In order to manage the process and ensure that multiple
proposals are not sent to the same funding source, the Office of
Communications, Marketing & Foundation maintains a database of submitted
proposals. These proposals may be useful as models for your proposal.
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