Look at former winners before you submit. Honor the deadline. If a federal or state grant proposal arrives past the submission deadline, it will not be read. Some give the postmark date, others the date it must be in their office. Follow the exact guidelines.
All grants have the same basic format, but each is different.
Check the preferred font, margins, page numbers, and type size. Collect the most recent data on your school or system and have it available for all grants. Make information easy to find. Use bold print for emphasis. Make a personal contact if possible.