The dean's and PA's endorsement will be necessary to approve the use of any divisional space, funds, or released time . Contacting the Sponsor Preliminary contacts and discussions with a potential sponsor are usually helpful before preparing a proposal. Since the Grant Administrator is in contact with some grantors, direction can usually be provided on productive avenues of inquiry. The Grant Administrator will provide assistance in establishing contacts with the grantor . Many larger corporate and private foundations and all government funding sources will provide, on request, guidelines for proposals.
Some private foundations offer only simple content requirements as guidance.
Follow closely whatever instructions are provided. It is critical to follow these guidelines. The Grant Administrator will assist you in obtaining and interpreting current guidelines from private, state, and federal sources. Drafting the Proposal Potential grantors may review hundreds or even thousands of proposals each year. The most common mistake is spending too much time on the general introduction or the Need section at the expense of detail in later sections.