Tips on Preparing a Successful Proposal Organize your thoughts. A proposal must deliver critical ideas quickly and easily Outline what should be said in the appropriate order Avoid Jargon. Be Compelling . Personify the issue, but don t overstate your case Simplify. Funders look for concisely presented ideas.
Helpful Hints Use a journalistic writing style.
Also, make it interesting. Use bullets, lists, outlines, diagrams, and tables. Fancy binders are not necessary the content is what counts. Match headings in the proposal to headings in the guidelines so the reader doesn't have to hunt for needed information. Build in continuation, evaluation, and dissemination plans.