The Maryland Community Health Resources Commission

“Paint the Picture”Proposal Writing Worship

The Program Summary

Presentation by Tammy Black, RN, BSN

THE BASICSTHE BASICS•One Page

•Paper Size 8 ½” x 11”

•Font (Times New Roman or Arial) and Font Size (12 point)

•Single Line Spacing and One-Inch Margins

•Grammar and Punctuation

•Spell Check

•Clear and Concise Communication

Really…

Presentation is EVERYTHING!Presentation is EVERYTHING!

KNOW THE FACTS!KNOW THE FACTS!

* Know the RFP – Read the RFP

* Does organization match RFP?

* The Problem – The Need (Do they align with the RFP purpose?)

* Statistics – Data – Information (Specific Project Area, Local Community, State, and Nation)

* Supportive Information

~ Partners

~ Collaborators

PPAAIINNT TT THHE PE PIICCTTUURREE•Keep it brief, concise, and clear

•State name of the organization with brief background information

•Make connection between the RFP purpose and the organization

•Describe the project purpose (issue, target area) to be addressed

•Provide a solution to the issue – project implementation process

•State overarching goal and anticipated results

GRANT FUNDSGRANT FUNDS•Total Budget

•Funding requested – RFP category

•Usage of funding

•Partners

PAINT THE PICTURE!PAINT THE PICTURE!

Program Summary WorksheetProgram Summary Worksheet

ITEM 1ITEM 1

State the name of your organization and

brief background info (i.e. years of operation, location, mission, target group).

Make a connection between the organization and the RFP purpose.

Program Summary WorksheetProgram Summary Worksheet

ITEM 2ITEM 2

Describe your proposed project and purpose, including the issue and target.

Program Summary WorksheetProgram Summary Worksheet

ITEM 3ITEM 3

Provide a solution to the issue and brief implementation of the project.

State the overarching goal and anticipated results of the project.

Program Summary WorksheetProgram Summary Worksheet

ITEM 4ITEM 4

State the total project budget and requested funding within the RFP category.

Usage of funding and any partners contributing can be further described here.

PROPOSAL TIPSPROPOSAL TIPS•The Problem Statement – Needs Assessment

•Research, Planning, and Vision

•Milestones

•Clear and concise – succinct message

•Format

•Statistics, Data, Information

•Challenges

•Others – Partners, Stakeholders, Collaborators