Proposal Preparation

There are several questions to consider as you develop your project ideas for a grant. The Grants Office is available to help you brainstorm project and grant ideas and answer the following questions:

• What need is your project designed to address?
  • Do you have data to support the identified need?
• What activities will you undertake to address that need?
  • Do you have evidence (e.g., data, literature) to support those activities?
• What are the goals and outcomes of the project?
  • How will you measure the success of the grant?
• What data do you need to collect during the grant activities to help measure success?
  • Will you collaborate with anyone on your project?
• What do you need to spend money on for the project to be a success?

Interested in applying for a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant? The NSF provides guidance on preparing proposals, including the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG).

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) also provide a guide for applicants.

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) provides application guidance within each grant’s Notice of Funding Opportunity.