(**Attachment 1) Format Recommendations for TWG Proposals**

\(1\) A proposal should not exceed 24 pages in its entirety.

\(2\) Use a reasonably readable font style and size.

\(3\) Use one staple in the top left corner.

\(4\) When creating an electronic copy of your proposal please use Word
or WordPerfect to make a single file. Documents that cannot be included
may be summarized (e.g., Letter of Support, from Superintendent of XYZ
National Park noting benefits to ongoing relevant research and
partnership.).

The following proposal format is not required but is helpful in scoring
your proposal:

COVER PAGE

Please include the following information in the upper RIGHT corner of
the cover page:

Tribe

Project title

Federal (TWG) funds requested

Project contact's title

Project contact's name

Project contact's phone number

Project contact's e-mail address

Date

SF-424

This form and detailed instructions can be acquired on our internet site
(available at
<http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/subpages/toolkitfiles/sf424Core.pdf>) or
from the appropriate Regional NAL listed in Table 1. The completed form
(without the instructions) should be included in your proposal (without
the instructions).

INDEX

The following sample covers the main components of the proposal. You may
wish to provide a more detailed index that indicates where specific
scoring criteria or additional supporting information are addressed.

**Index**

Cover Letter
.........................................................................page
\_\_\_

Program Summary
................................................................page
\_\_\_

Program Narrative
................................................................page
\_\_\_

Budget Table/Narrative
.......................................................page \_\_\_

Additional Materials (optional)
..............................................page \_\_\_

Resolution of support
.......................................................page \_\_\_

COVER LETTER

The *cover letter* transmits the project proposal and briefly states its
main features.

PROGRAM SUMMARY

The *program summary* describes the type and duration of activity that
will take place if the Service funds the program and should not be
longer than one half page.

PROGRAM NARRATIVE

The *program narrative* clearly identifies the problems that the
proposal will correct or help solve for the benefit of wildlife and
their habitat, including species of tribal cultural or traditional
importance and species that are not hunted or fished. It must articulate
the following information:

\(1\) Assessment of needs

\(2\) Objectives

\(3\) Proposed time line (a table or Gantt chart is helpful)

\(4\) Methodology

\(5\) Geographic location (maps optional)

\(6\) Number of impacted acres and/or miles of stream or shore line

\(7\) Monitoring plan

\(8\) Identification of clear, obtainable, and quantifiable goals and
performance measures that will achieve the management goals and
objectives of the TWG and relevant Service and Tribal performance goals

The relevant Service goals, in no order of priority, are:

Goal 1-Sustainability of Fish and Wildlife Populations including; Goal
1.1-Migratory Bird Goal 1.2-Conservation, Imperiled Species, Goal
1.3-Interjurisdictional Fish, Goal 1.4- Marine Mammal Management, Goal
1.5-Species of International Concern, and Goal 1.6-Invasive Species

Goal 2-Habitat Conservation; Goal 2.3-Habitat Conservation off Service
Lands

Goal 4-Partnership in Natural Resources, Goal 4.1-Tribal Governments

> Additional information can be found in the Service Long Term Strategic
> Plan for 2000 to 2005 at
> <http://www.fws.gov/planning/USFWStrategicPlanv3.pdf>. Related Service
> Planning and results can be found at <http://www.fws.gov/planning/>.

BUDGET TABLE/NARRATIVE

The *budget table/narrative* clearly justifies all proposed costs and
indicates that the grantee will provide adequate management systems for
fiscal and contractual accountability, including annual monitoring and
evaluation of progress toward desired project objectives, goals, and
performance measures. It should include discussion of direct cost items
such as salaries, equipment, consultant services, subcontracts and
travel, as well as project matching or cost sharing information.
Applicants may cover new administrative costs, but they cannot include
administrative costs incurred before project approval. Any partners
providing funds or in-kind services must be listed in the grant proposal
with a letter of commitment from each.

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS (optional)

Additional materials might include letters of support , attachments,
resumes, contract agreements, etc.

RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT

The *signed* *resolution* *of support* must be included from the
appropriate Tribal governing body or letter from an individual with
delegated Tribal authority stating their support for the proposal.

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