{"id":22535,"date":"2020-04-15T10:41:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T10:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/project-proposal-template-checklist\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T01:56:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T01:56:19","slug":"project-proposal-template-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/project-proposal-template-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Project 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\/keoTG0qXf7ET8dfoq3JLgg.png\" alt=\"Introduction:\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/keoTG0qXf7ET8dfoq3JLgg.png\"> <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>A project proposal outlines your project\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/academy\/how-to-make-a-project-proposal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">core value proposition<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the initial framework for establishing the concept of the project and should include what you want to accomplish and how you plan to accomplish it.<\/p>\n<p>It describes how the project is going to be commenced so that all involved stakeholders understand what\u2019s involved early.<\/p>\n<p>Getting inside the heads of the people you are writing the proposal for is vital: you need to think like the project\u2019s stakeholders to deliver a proposal that meets their needs.<\/p>\n<p>This 'Project Proposal Template', when used alongside the proposal document you are planning to submit, will enable you to set the project vision, define the project requirements, describe the deliverables, and specify the deadlines.<\/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<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"enter-project-proposal-details\">\n<h2>Enter project proposal details<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Enter the proposal details in the fields below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Your Company Name <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Your Company Address <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Industry <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Project Title <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Project Summary <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Project 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><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Project Completion 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><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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 proposal in the fields below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Key Contact Name <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Key Contact Job Title <\/label><br \/>\n<input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/div>\n<\/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\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Proposal Reviewer Company Values, Mission and Objectives <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/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.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><\/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<\/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><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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><\/div>\n<\/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><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Their website<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      LinkedIn profiles<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Annual reports<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Success stories of previous grants<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Staff biographies<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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<\/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><\/div>\n<\/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><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Does your proposal help people the proposal reviewer cares about? <\/label> <select disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"define-the-project-need\">\n<h2>Define the project need<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Think about the purpose of your 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<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Why are you doing this project? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> What will you be doing? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> How will you be doing it? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Who will be doing it? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Where will it be done? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> How long will it take? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> How much will it cost? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/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. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>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<\/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><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Problem \/ Need Statement <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Objectives <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> History <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Responsible Parties <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Client Benefit <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Project Methodology <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Project Deliverables &amp; Timeline <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Risk Management <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Project Costs <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Conclusion <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/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<\/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><\/div>\n<\/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<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is it concise?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is it descriptive?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is it informative?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is it catchy?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Does it predispose the reader, favorably, towards the proposal?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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\"><\/div>\n<\/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<\/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>The introduction section in your proposal document should cover the key elements of your proposal and contain a clear, concise description of the problem or situation.&nbsp;<\/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<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      A statement of the problem\/need for your project<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      The purpose of the project<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Project objectives<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      The significance of the project<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-your-objectives\">\n<h2>Establish your objectives<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In the objectives section of your proposal document,&nbsp;define what will occur as a result of your project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in this section:&nbsp;<strong>{{form.Objectives}}<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Answer these questions to help shape your objectives:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> What are the goals of your project? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> What will your project outcomes be? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-your-objectives\">\n<h2>Check your objectives<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Answer the following questions to check that the objectives you have included in your proposal are clear:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is there one or more objectives that reflect the need for the project and clearly show its purpose and direction?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Are the objectives realistic and appropriate?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Are the objectives stated in terms of outcomes and not in terms of methods or activities?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Do the objectives describe the population that will benefit?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Do the objectives state the time by which they will be accomplished?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Do the objectives describe the outcomes of the project in measurable terms?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"include-your-history\">\n<h2>Include your history<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In the history section, demonstrate how the next project can be more effective using information from previous projects.<\/p>\n<p>Include information about your past experience with similar projects, talk about your successes and list any awards.&nbsp;&nbsp;Be sure to include client testimonials or short case studies where relevant.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in this section: <strong>{{form.History}}<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To help jog your memory about your past experience, in the fields below, list all the projects that you have successfully completed, and explain why they were successful.<\/p>\n<p>Then, list all the projects that could have gone better and describe how you would improve next time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Successful Projects <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Describe why they were Successful <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Unsuccessful Projects <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Describe How you Could Improve <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"identify-responsible-parties\">\n<h2>Identify responsible parties<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Within the responsible parties section, identify who the key people are in the project and describe their goals and motivations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You are trying to make the proposal reviewer feel like they are getting to know and trust the proposed project team.<\/p>\n<p>Include&nbsp;brief bios and a photo of each project team member.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in this section: {{form.Responsible_Parties}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"establish-the-client-benefit\">\n<h2>Establish the client benefit<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In the client benefit section within your proposal document, establish how the client will benefit from the completion of the project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Refresh their minds on what their primary goal is and explain how you will achieve their goal with your project.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"write-your-project-methodology\">\n<h2>Write your project methodology<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In the project methodology section of your proposal, walk the project funder through exactly HOW you will achieve the objectives stated in the previous section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Give a clear description of how you plan to achieve your desired objectives.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in your project methodology: <strong>{{form.Project_Methodology}}<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Complete the following sub-tasks to make sure you have included everything and covered every angle:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Confirm how the team will be organized<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Identify what tools will be used<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Establish how changes will be addressed during the execution<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-your-project-methodology\">\n<h2>Check your project methodology<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Read through your project methodology and answer the following questions to make sure you have a sound methodology:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you established how you are going to achieve the objectives?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you established what methods you will use to achieve the objectives?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you established how you will measure or recognize your project\u2019s achievements?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"project-deliverables--timings\">\n<h2>Project deliverables &amp; timings<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>List the deliverable tasks that are required for the project as well as an estimation of the hours required to complete each one.<\/p>\n<p>These should be specific and never over- or under-promise.<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in this section: {{form.Project_Deliverables_&amp;_Timeline}}<\/p>\n<p>Use the below as a framework to help you create this section in your proposal document<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Deliverable 1 <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Hours Needed to Deliver <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Deliverable 2 <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Hours Needed to Deliver <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Deliverable 3 <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> Hours Needed to Deliver <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"describe-how-you-will-manage-risk\">\n<h2>Describe how you will manage risk<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The risk management section within your proposal needs to confirm how you plan to manage change during project execution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in this section: {{form.Risk_Management}}<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>To help you identify how you will manage change within your project, answer the below question and include this in your proposal.&nbsp;<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\"> <label> How will you monitor project success throughout its entire life cycle? <\/label> <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"confirm-the-project-costs\">\n<h2>Confirm the project costs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Provide a breakdown of all direct and indirect costs involved in the project costs section of your proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Include costs that directly relate to the benefit being created by the project, including production, marketing or distribution costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Include indirect costs that are not directly identified with the project benefits, including facilities use, utilities, support staff, insurance, and legal \/accounting expenses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in this section: {{form.Project_Costs}}<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"write-your-conclusion\">\n<h2>Write your conclusion<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Use the conclusion section to convince your proposal reviewer of the potential impact of your proposed project.<\/p>\n<p>This is what you planned to include in this section: <strong>{{form.Conclusion}}<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure your conclusion includes the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Limitations and weaknesses if you don't implement the project<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      How these limitations\/weaknesses might be overcome if your project proposal was to be accepted<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"write-the-project-summary\">\n<h2>Write the project summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The project summary&nbsp;should present the reasons for doing this project as well as stating all of the objectives. In this section in particular, it is very important to write concisely and clearly. Even though the project summary should go at the beginning of your proposal, some project professionals suggest writing the project summary last.<\/p>\n<p>Write your project summary in your proposal document and then check it includes the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      The project objectives<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      The expected outcomes and how will you achieve them<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Why your project is important<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Who you are as a business<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is there a title page with all the necessary information describing this document?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/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?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Are the margins consistent?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is pagination accurate?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Did you use a consistent type-style?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Did you use sign-posting and color coding where appropriate?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       7<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you used visual aids such as charts, tables, diagrams where appropriate?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>Project summary<\/li>\n<li>Introduction<\/li>\n<li>Objectives<\/li>\n<li>History<\/li>\n<li>Responsible parties&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Client benefits<\/li>\n<li>Project methodology<\/li>\n<li>Project deliverables\/timings&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Risk management<\/li>\n<li>Project costs<\/li>\n<li>Conclusion&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is the language uncluttered and concise?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you avoided using technical terms and jargon wherever possible?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Do you use objective language?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you avoided subjective terms?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is the tone friendly but informative?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Is it written in a storytelling style?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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>\n<\/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><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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<\/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><\/div>\n<\/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 and double-check it is aligned with the RFP guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Answer these questions before uploading the final proposal document, ready for internal approval:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you presented a compelling case for your project?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Does your project seem feasible? Is it overly ambitious? Does it have other weaknesses?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Have you stated the means that reader can use to evaluate the success of your project after you\u2019ve executed it?<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/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:<\/div>\n<\/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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/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<\/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:\/\/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<li><a href=\"https:\/\/appfluence.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Priority Matrix<\/a> - <a href=\"https:\/\/appfluence.com\/productivity\/project-proposal-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Project Proposal Template<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Project Manager<\/a> -<a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/academy\/how-to-make-a-project-proposal\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> How to Create a Project Proposal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.method123.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Method<\/a> -<a href=\"https:\/\/www.method123.com\/project-proposal.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Project Proposal&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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 Venture Capitalist<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/environmental-accounting-internal-audit\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Environmental Accounting Internal Audit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/cash-management-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cash management process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/financial-plan-template\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Financial Plan Template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/cash-flow-report\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\">Cash Flow Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/expense-management-process\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" 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