{"id":22526,"date":"2020-04-15T10:37:45","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T10:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/event-proposal-template-checklist\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T01:55:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T01:55:59","slug":"event-proposal-template-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/event-proposal-template-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Proposal Template Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2>Introduction:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nloDoBXgRKHczoV5Qb1Ebg.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nloDoBXgRKHczoV5Qb1Ebg.png\"> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>An event proposal is a comprehensive document that outlines the services you will provide for an event. It\u2019s your company brochure, your marketing campaign, and your sales pitch all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/event-planning-business-proposal-elements-4090152\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">wrapped up<\/a> into one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The more detailed the event proposal is, the better the potential client will understand your capabilities and the unique guest experience you\u2019re able to offer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Use this 'Event Proposal Template' checklist alongside the proposal document you plan to submit to paint a showstopping picture of what you can offer, what you can do and what you have previously done.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Process Street<\/a>&nbsp;is&nbsp;<strong>super-powered checklists.<\/strong>&nbsp;It\u2019s the easiest way to manage your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/recurring-tasks\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;recurring tasks<\/a>, procedures, and workflows.<\/p>\n<p>Create a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/process-street-user-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">checklist template<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/getting-started-run-a-checklist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">run individual checklists&nbsp;<\/a>for each member of your team. You can check tasks off as you work through them, set deadlines,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/approvals\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">add approvals<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/task-assignments\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">assign tasks<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/template-overview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">track each team member's progress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can also&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/zapier-examples\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">connect to thousands of Apps<\/a>&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/app\/zaps\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zapier<\/a>&nbsp;and automate your workflows even more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"enter-your-company-details\">\n<h2>Enter your company details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Enter your company details in the fields below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Contact Telephone Number <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Event Company Name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Company Address <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Event Name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Proposal Start Date <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"enter-proposal-reviewer-details\">\n<h2>Enter proposal reviewer details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Enter details about the person\/company who will be reviewing your event proposal in the fields below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Proposal Reviewer Name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Proposal Reviewer Job Title <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Proposal Reviewer Company Name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Proposal Reviewer Values, Mission and Objectives <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"preproposal-tasks\">\n<h2>Pre-Proposal Tasks:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"study-the-rfp-criteria\">\n<h2>Study the RFP criteria<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Upload the request for proposal guidelines, study them carefully, and list out the key RFP requirements in the field below.<\/p>\n<p>They may specify evaluation criteria and allocate a certain number of points to specific sections or components.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Missing or incomplete items often result in outright rejection or at least a lower score, which will limit your chances of success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-info\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If there are many new requirements, in addition to those included in this checklist, consider updating this checklist with each requirement as a new task.<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><strong>Read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/templates\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">this<\/a>&nbsp;to find out how.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Upload the RFP <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> List Key RFP Requirements <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Proposal Submission Deadline <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"research-the-proposal-reviewer\">\n<h2>Research the proposal reviewer<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The more you know about the person who will be reviewing your proposal, the better you can tailor your proposal to meet their requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Look at the following sources of information to find out more about your funder:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Their website\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      LinkedIn profiles\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Annual reports\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Success stories of previous grants\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Staff biographies\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Answer the following questions to make sure you know your proposal reviewer inside out:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Who are their customers? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> What is their decision making\/approval process? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> What are their pain points? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Does your proposal help solve a problem they have? <\/label> <select disabled class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> What other proposals have they previously accepted? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> What is their budget? <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"call-your-key-contact\">\n<h2>Call your key contact<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Call {{form.Proposal_Reviewer_Name}} to discuss the event in detail.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This a great opportunity to develop your relationship with them, to gather insight about the event they are looking for and to get their recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>Record their recommendations on the field below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Key Contact Recommendations <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"define-the-purpose-of-the-proposal\">\n<h2>Define the purpose of the proposal<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Think about the purpose of your event proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Answer the following questions to get your thoughts together so you can begin writing your proposal with some clear direction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> What do you want to accomplish? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Why do you want to accomplish this? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> How are you are going to accomplish this? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"plan-your-proposal\">\n<h2>Plan your proposal<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Proposals are often organized into distinct sections. These sections can have different titles depending on the guidelines specified by the organization, but they frequently serve the same purposes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"style-danger\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Review the guidelines to see if they have specified a structure to follow. <\/p>\n<p>If they have asked you to follow a specific structure, make sure you have a plan for each section they have requested.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If they haven\u2019t specified a structure, list out what you might include in the following sections:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Introduction <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Company Overview <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Description of Event <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Services to be Provided <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Budget <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Examples of Work <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Next Steps <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"choose-a-title\">\n<h2>Choose a title<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Your proposal title needs to be catchy, descriptive, informative and pre-dispose the reader favorably towards the proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Brainstorm potential title ideas and record them below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Title Ideas <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Run each title option through the below criteria and choose the final title by selecting the title which best meets the criteria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Record your final title in the field below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is it concise?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is it descriptive?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is it informative?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is it catchy?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Does it predispose the reader, favorably, towards the proposal?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Final Title <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled class=\"form-control\">\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p class=\"style-info\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Add this to your proposal document cover sheet&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"writing-the-proposal\">\n<h2>Writing the Proposal:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"write-your-introduction\">\n<h2>Write your introduction<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Your introduction should state exactly why you're sending the proposal and why your event is the best for the prospective client.<\/p>\n<p>After reading your introduction, even if they don't read the full proposal, the prospect should have a clear idea of what your event is and how it fits the brief.<\/p>\n<p>This is also where you should present the case for why you are the right company to run the event. Focus on the conclusions you want the reader to reach after reading it.<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in your introduction: <strong>{{form.Introduction}}<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure your introduction includes the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      A statement of what the event is\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      The reason for the event\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      The goals or objectives of the event\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      The significance of the event\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"write-your-company-overview\">\n<h2>Write your company overview<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Your company overview should include vital details about your company. It should describe&nbsp;the vision and direction of the company so the reviewer can develop an accurate impression of who you are.<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in the company overview: {{form.Company_Overview}}<\/p>\n<p>As a guide, make sure the company overview section in your proposal document answers the following questions:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Where are you located?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      How large is the company?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      What do you hope to accomplish as a company?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"describe-your-event\">\n<h2>Describe your event<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>This section provides you with the opportunity to show the proposal reviewer that you have a clear understanding of what kind of event they are looking for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It's often a good idea to provide a summary of different options to show you have thought about it from all possible angles, and then narrow it down to one single showstopper event.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Develop a clear, concise description of the event you are proposing to run. Define what will occur as a result of your event.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your event description is customized to the client's needs so they know you've created this proposal specifically for them.<\/p>\n<p>You must convince the proposal reviewer that what you propose to do is essential and that your organization is the right one to do it.<\/p>\n<p>Use the information gathered during the call with your key contact: {{form.Key_Contact_Recommendations}}<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in this section: {{form.Description_of_Event}}<\/p>\n<p>To make sure your event description is clear, concise and customized to the client's needs, provide answers to the following questions in your proposal document:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      What is the event?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Possible dates for the event\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Venues to consider\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Number of guests\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      How does this event meet the brief?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Why should your organization be the one to run it?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       7\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Who will do the work?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       8\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Who will oversee the work?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       9\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Who does the customer call if there is a problem?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       10\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      What will be required to pull the event off?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       11\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      What can the customer expect?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       12\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      When will you begin?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       13\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      What are the key milestones?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       14\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      How will the event be managed?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       15\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      How will you achieve quality assurance and customer satisfaction?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       16\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      How will risks be mitigated?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       17\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Why have you chosen the strategies and alternatives you have selected?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"list-the-services-that-will-be-provided\">\n<h2>List the services that will be provided<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>List all the services that will be required to plan and run the event in your proposal document.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to include internal services to be provided by you and your company and also any third party\/external services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Provide justification for each service that is required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in this section: {{form.Services_to_be_Provided}}<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"confirm-the-budget\">\n<h2>Confirm the budget<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Provide a breakdown of all direct and indirect costs involved in the budget section of your proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Include costs that directly relate to the event, including production, marketing or catering costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Include indirect costs that are not directly identified with the event, including utilities, support staff, insurance, and legal \/accounting expenses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in this section: <strong>{{form.Budget}}<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"include-examples-of-your-work\">\n<h2>Include examples of your work<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In your proposal document, be sure to include all relevant qualifications, awards, case studies, client testimonials, and information from previous events to showcase your experience.<\/p>\n<p>Include photos, sketches, news clippings, or any other visuals that will help paint a picture in the client\u2019s mind of what you can do.<\/p>\n<p>Demonstrate&nbsp;why they can trust you to deliver this event and prove why you're the best choice.<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in this section: {{form.Examples_of_Work}}<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-what-the-next-steps-are\">\n<h2>Establish what the next steps are<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In this section of your proposal document, include any details concerning timings or next steps.<\/p>\n<p>If the event has a firm date, make sure you indicate that a signed contract must be received by a certain date in order for you to plan and execute the event.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"clarify-your-terms--conditions\">\n<h2>Clarify your terms &amp; conditions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Your terms &amp; conditions are essentially a summary of what you and the client are agreeing to if they accept your event proposal. Make sure you go into specific detail about the event services, pricing, and payment schedules.<\/p>\n<p>Upload your terms &amp; conditions below and make sure you send them to the legal team before adding them to the proposal.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Terms &amp; Conditions <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"send-terms--conditions-to-legal-team\">\n<h2>Send terms &amp; conditions to legal team<\/h2>\n<div class=\"approval-content\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"list-title\">\n    Will be submitted for approval:\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list\">\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Clarify your terms &amp; conditions<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"presubmission-tasks\">\n<h2>Pre-Submission Tasks:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-the-aesthetics\">\n<h2>Check the aesthetics<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Read through your proposal and check for the following aesthetic\/formatting errors:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is there a title page with all the necessary information describing this document?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Does the organization of the proposal enhance the content and make it easy to find\/avoid types of information?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Are the margins consistent?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is pagination accurate?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Did you use a consistent type-style?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Did you use sign-posting and color coding where appropriate?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       7\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you used visual aids such as charts, tables, diagrams where appropriate?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-the-structure\">\n<h2>Check the structure<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Read through your proposal and check&nbsp;it follows the EXACT structure stated in the guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>If the guidelines do not specify a structure to follow, make check your proposal has the following sections at least:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Title page<\/li>\n<li>Table of contents<\/li>\n<li>Introduction<\/li>\n<li>Company overview<\/li>\n<li>Description of event<\/li>\n<li>Services to be provided<\/li>\n<li>Budget<\/li>\n<li>Examples of work<\/li>\n<li>Next steps<\/li>\n<li>Terms &amp; conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-the-language\">\n<h2>Check the language<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Read through your proposal again and answer the following questions to make sure your proposal is informative and interesting to read:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is the language uncluttered and concise?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you avoided using technical terms and jargon wherever possible?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Do you use objective language?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you avoided subjective terms?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is the tone friendly but informative?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is it written in a storytelling style?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"send-your-proposal-to-a-cold-reader-to-review\">\n<h2>Send your proposal to a \"cold reader\" to review<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Upload the first draft of your finished proposal document and send it to a \"cold reader\" to review. Give them a copy of the proposal guidelines\/requirements, but little other information.<\/p>\n<p>Ask them to read the proposal quickly (as this is how the proposal reviewer is likely to view your proposal) and ask them to answer the following two questions:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do they understand it?<\/li>\n<li>Does it make sense?<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> First Draft Proposal <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"implement-their-feedback\">\n<h2>Implement their feedback<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Update your current proposal document and record the feedback you have received for future proposals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> First Draft Feedback <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-the-proposal-against-the-rfp\">\n<h2>Check the proposal against the RFP<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Read the proposal through for the final time.<\/p>\n<p>Double-check it is aligned with the RFP guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the key RFP requirements: {{form.List_Key_RFP_Requirements:}}<\/p>\n<p>Answer these questions before uploading the final proposal document, ready for internal approval:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you presented a compelling case?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Does your event seem feasible? Is it overly ambitious? Does it have other weaknesses?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you stated the means that the reader can use to evaluate the success of your event after you\u2019ve executed it?\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"file-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Final Proposal <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"file-container\"> <button type=\"button\" disabled class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-upload btn-icon\"><\/i> File will be uploaded here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"send-for-internal-approval\">\n<h2>Send for internal approval<\/h2>\n<div class=\"approval-content\">\n<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"list-title\">\n    Will be submitted for approval:\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list\">\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"approval-rule-subject-tasks-list-item\">\n<div class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"container\"> <span class=\"title\">Check the proposal against the RFP<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n         Will be submitted\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"submit-the-proposal\">\n<h2>Submit the proposal<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Submit your proposal in-line with any requirements.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>{{form.Final_Proposal}}<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sources&nbsp;<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Balance<\/a> -<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/event-planning-business-proposal-elements-4090152\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> 7 Things to Include in an Event Planning Business Proposal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amadeus-hospitality.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amadeus<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amadeus-hospitality.com\/insight\/event-planning-proposal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Create an Event Planning Proposal That Wins Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.pandadoc.com\/understanding-the-basics-of-a-business-proposal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PandaDoc - Understanding the basics of a business proposal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/sales\/how-to-write-business-proposal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HubSpot - How to Write a Business Proposal [Tips &amp; Examples]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.co.uk\/encyclopedia\/business-proposal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shopify - Business Proposal&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructionalsolutions.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instructional Solutions<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instructionalsolutions.com\/blog\/proposal-writing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Write a Winning Business Proposal [Ultimate Guide for 2019]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sswm.info\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SSWM<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sswm.info\/sswm-solutions-bop-markets\/affordable-wash-services-and-products\/financial-marketing-and-sales\/project-proposal-writing\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Project Proposal Writing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnsphere.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn Sphere<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnsphere.ca\/assets\/Uploads\/M5-Proposal-Writing-6-Steps.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Proposal Writing: The Six-Step Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cedimonline.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Council of University Research Administrators<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/cedimonline.net\/roadmap\/a\/roadmap_new\/rmpload0101dp.php?f=\/home\/disco1\/uploadfiles\/5\/266\/5317\/10053\/Proposalwriting.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Proposal writing: Stages and Strategies with Examples&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/writing.wisc.edu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Writing Center<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/writing.wisc.edu\/handbook\/assignments\/grants-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal: The Basics<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ARC<\/a>&nbsp;-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arc.gov\/funding\/HowtoWriteaGrantProposal.asp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;How to Write a Grant Proposal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Balance<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebalancesmb.com\/how-to-write-a-grant-proposal-2501980\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/writingcenter.unc.edu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Writing Center<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/writingcenter.unc.edu\/tips-and-tools\/grant-proposals-or-give-me-the-money\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grant Proposals (or Give me the money!)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commonslibrary.parliament.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">House of Commons Library<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/commonslibrary.parliament.uk\/research-briefings\/cbp-8569\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Government Grants Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eCivis<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/hubfs\/68523\/docs\/Resource_Library_Slate\/Four_Types_of_Grant_Funding.pdf?t=1478460699437\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">4 Types of Grant Funding&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">eCivis<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ecivis.com\/bid\/207220\/top-3-things-to-know-before-applying-for-a-grant\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Top 3 Things to Know Before Applying for a Grant<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundingcentre.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Funding Centre<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundingcentre.com.au\/help\/grantseeking-basics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grantseeking Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USA.Gov<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/grants\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Government Grants and Loans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grants.Gov<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov\/web\/grants\/learn-grants\/grants-101.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A Short Summary of Federal Grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grants.Gov<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov\/applicants\/workspace-overview\/workspace-process.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Workspace Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grantsgovprod.wordpress.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grants.Gov Community Blog<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grantsgovprod.wordpress.com\/2017\/02\/07\/new-series-what-is-a-grant\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What Is a Grant?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentgrants.us\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Government Grants<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentgrants.us\/application\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Application&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentgrants.us\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Government Grants<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentgrants.us\/writing-grant-proposal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Things to do before Writing a Grant Proposal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentgrants.us\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Government Grants<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.governmentgrants.us\/understand-grants\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Understanding Government Grants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsforngos.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Funds for NGOs<\/a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsforngos.org\/article-contributions\/11-applying-government-funding\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">11 Things to Consider Before Applying for Government Funding<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"related-checklists\">\n<h2>Related Checklists:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Checklists&nbsp;<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/project-proposal-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">Project proposal template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/construction-proposal-template\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Construction Proposal Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/construction-progress-report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Construction Progress Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/continuation-project-proposal-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Continuation Project Proposal Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/renewal-project-proposal-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Renewal Project Proposal Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/supplemental-project-proposal-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Supplemental Project Proposal Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/writing-a-proposal-step-by-step-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Writing a Proposal: Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/how-to-write-a-research-proposal-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How To Write a Research Proposal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/social-media-engagement-campaign-proposal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Social Media Engagement Campaign Proposal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/budget-preparation-checklist-4\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Budget Preparation Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/budget-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Budget Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/budget-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Budget Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/startup-due-diligence-for-a-venture-capitalist\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Startup Due Diligence For A 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