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ENG 6331 Unit 3 Dr. Natalia Matveeva 9
ENG 6331 Unit 3: Basic Grant Proposal
Dr. Natalia Matveeva
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Note: Complete all your work for Unit 3 (U3) in this file. Simply rename the file based on the guidelines below and place your documents where I left pages for them in this file.
Situation
You are a grant writer working for a local nonprofit (Use the nonprofit that you have selected for Unit 2). You have been tasked to apply for external funding to cover various expenses and projects (Choose what seems appropriate.).
Task
Now that you have a catalog of funding opportunities for your nonprofit (Unit 2), you are ready to write a basic proposal to acquire external funding. Reexamine the needs of your organization so that you could select an appropriate funding source. Depending on the submission requirements, choose to write a regular grant proposal or a preproposal for this exercise. Your final product should be around 10 pages, single-spaced.
Remember that you will have only a few weeks to work on this assignment. If the funder requires an extensive grant proposal (more than 10 pages, single-spaced), write a preproposal. A preproposal is a miniature version of a longer proposal that an organization submits to a foundation or a government agency in order to be considered for its funding. If the project is preapproved, the organization will then need to submit a full proposal satisfying all submission requirements set by the funder. Review guidelines and an example of a preproposal in Mikelonis et al. (Chapter 6, pp. 161-166, in PPPs and Supplemental Reading Materials).
Steps
A. Research
In order to write a persuasive proposal, you will need to conduct secondary research using the library’s databases. To establish the severity of the problem and the need for funding, research relevant articles and government websites. You need to report any relevant statistical data in your preproposal. Study “How to Find Statistics” in PPPs and Supplemental Reading Materials.
B. Writing
When you are ready to start writing your proposal, consult examples in the assigned textbooks and Sample Documents. Many funders will required the following sections:
1. A cover page
· the name of the organization and its 501(c)(3) status
· the title of the project
· the writer’s name, affiliations, and contact information
· a short abstract describing the purpose of the project (approx. 100 words)
· the date of submission
2. Need Statement
· a problem statement describing the project’s importance and urgency
· Talk about recent stats as they relate to the population that you plan to serve. Create a chart showing basic trends.
· Discuss what the organization does and who it supports.
· Explain about previous successful projects, if applicable.
· a proposed solution
· Discuss the project that needs funding:
· purpose
· plan of the events/activities with a schedule
· participants of the project
· Explain whom the project will benefit and in what way.
· Explain how you will evaluate the success of the project.
3. Qualifications of the key personnel
4. Preliminary Budget
5. Works Cited (MLA) or References (APA) (See OWL for details: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/ )
6. (Any other relevant or required sections)
Follow the guidelines and requirements as specified by the funder. Copy and paste the original call for proposals at the end of the proposal.
Formatting Requirements
All documents must be single-spaced, formatted with headings and subheadings. Add a footer or a header with your name and a page number on each page except the title page. Consult the following tutorials in PPPs and Supplemental Reading Materials:
· “How to Create Visuals”
· “How to Create a Table of Contents”
· “How to Insert Page Numbers”
Your Audience
The primary audience for this assignment will be the selection committee with the selected foundation or government agency.
Document Checklist and Final Grading Rubric
Before you start writing your documents, read the attached document checklist and the final grading rubric which will be used to evaluate your work. Make all necessary corrections. If your paper satisfies all the criteria, then your paper deserves an A. Overall, these additional documents will help you make sure that your assignments are complete.
Submission Guidelines
NOTE: For specific due dates, please consult our schedule. All submissions must be complete and contain all deliverables. Otherwise, you will received a zero for the draft.
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1. proposal 2. request for proposals 3. the peer review form that you have completed for another student in class 4. document checklist final grading rubric |
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(Write your sections here. Save this file as 6331_LastNameF_U3_ddMonyy. When you are ready to submit your final draft, delete pp. 1-3 of this assignment description.)
(Paste your request for proposals here.)
ENG 6331 Unit 3: Basic Grant Proposal
Peer Review
Go to Discussions and locate any available 2nd draft of U3 written by your classmate. If possible, select the one that does not have a completed peer review. Reply to your classmate with a note stating that you will review his/her draft. Save the draft on your computer and open it. Evaluate your classmate’s second draft by responding to the prompts below.
Save your responses in this file. You will submit this review with the final draft of your U3. As soon as you are done with the review, copy and paste the completed peer review form in a separate file, follow the file naming instructions, and submit the completed peer review form in Discussions (See Submission Guidelines above).
Writer’s Name: Reviewer’s Name:
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Context, Audience, and Purpose |
Is the problem presented in a way that the reader can understand and appreciate? |
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Does the writer integrate secondary research to persuade the audience that he/she has done some homework before reporting the problem? |
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Does the writer justify to the audience the need for the proposal? |
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Is the appropriate level of detail given (appropriate assessment of audience's knowledge and concerns)? |
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Organization andContent Development |
Does the proposal respond to the request for proposals and have all required parts? |
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Visual Design and Formatting
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Do pages look neat? Is the document single-spaced? |
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Are major divisions clear visually (space between paragraphs)? |
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Does the appearance of headings and subheadings establish a hierarchy among parts? |
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Does the writer use a readable and consistent font? |
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Does the use of treatments (bold, underline (only with links), italic, or color) enhance readability and aesthetics? |
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Do margins (1 inch), columns, and negative space around headings enhance navigation, readability, and aesthetics? |
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Is the use of lists helpful and appropriate to the reader? |
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Does the proposal, except the first page, have a running footer or a header with page numbers and other useful information? |
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Graphics |
Does the writer use appropriate visual aids? |
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Are they clear and well organized? |
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Style and Editing
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Does the writer use paragraphs effectively (one idea per paragraph (1 idea per paragraph; 4-6 sentences per paragraph)? |
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Does the writer use correct grammar and punctuation (plus no misspellings or typos)? |
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Are the secondary sources, if any, documented using the APA or MLA citation style? |
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Any additional comments:
Document Checklist
Unit 3: Basic Grant Proposal Your name:
NOTE: Problematic areas are highlighted.
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Deliverables |
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· Proposal · Request for proposals · Peer review form that you have completed for another student in class · Document Checklist · Final Grading Rubric |
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Context, Audience, and Purpose |
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· The document responds to the assignment description for Unit 3. · The appropriate level of detail is given (appropriate assessment of audience's knowledge and concerns). · The proposal integrates secondary research (statistics) to persuade your audience that you've done some homework before reporting the problem/need in the proposal. · The documents focus on the readers’ needs, not the writer's needs. |
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Organization and Content Development |
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· The proposal responds to the request for proposals and contains all required sections. |
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Visual Design and Formatting |
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· Pages look neat. The documents are single-spaced. The applicant uses a readable and consistent font. · Major divisions are clear visually (space between paragraphs). · The appearance of headings and subheadings establishes a hierarchy among parts. · The use of treatments (bold, underline (only with links), italic, or color) enhances readability and aesthetics. · Margins (1 inch), columns, and negative space around headings enhance navigation, readability, and aesthetics. · The use of lists is helpful and appropriate to the audience. · The document, except the first page, has a header or a footer with a page number. · All pages, except the first one, are numbered. · The writer uses appropriate visual aids. |
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The writer · has used paragraphs effectively (1 idea per paragraph; 4-6 sentences per paragraph). · has used vocabulary appropriate to the audience. · has used correct grammar and punctuation (plus no misspellings or typos). |
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Projected Grade and Comments |
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Grade A B C D F Plus 100 99 98 97 89 88 87 79 78 77 69 68 67 59-0 Full 96 95 94 93 86 85 84 83 76 75 74 73 66 65 64 63 Minus 92 91 90 82 81 80 72 71 70 62 61 60
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· Comma splices or fused sentences · Fragments · Missing commas with introductory clauses and elements · Typos, misspelled words or misused words · Other: NOTE: If one (or several) of these boxes is checked or highlighted, you need to submit at least one set of completed exercises (located in BLACKBOARD LEARN) targeting the corresponding problem with your revisions. Copy and paste them at the end of your revised copy of the assignment, after the Grading Rubric. I will add 1% bonus point per assignment if all your exercises are completed correctly. |
Final Grading Rubric
Unit 3: Basic Grant Proposal Your name:
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The decision makers … |
will be very interested in your project and will approve your request |
will most likely be interested in your project, but may ask for clarifications |
will have some difficulties understanding your project and will reject your request |
will not understand your proposal |
will disregard the document |
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Context, Audience, and Purpose
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· Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned tasks and focuses all elements of the work. |
· Demonstrates mostly thorough consideration of context, audience, and purpose and a mostly clear focus on the assigned tasks. |
· Demonstrates some awareness of context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks, e.g., begins to show awareness of audience's perceptions and assumptions. |
· Demonstrates minimal attention to context, audience, purpose, and to the assigned tasks. |
· Is either mostly incomplete or does not satisfy any criteria for the assignment. |
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Organization and Content Development |
· Presents the conventional information for the genre. |
· Presents most of the conventional information for the genre. |
· Presents some of the conventional information for the genre. |
· Lacks the conventional information for the genre. |
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Visual Design and Formatting |
· Demonstrates detailed attention to and successful execution of a wide range of conventions particular to a specific writing task including visual design and formatting. |
· Demonstrates consistent use of important conventions particular to a specific discipline and/or writing tasks, including visual design and formatting. |
· Follows some expectations appropriate to a specific discipline and writing tasks for basic visual design and formatting. |
· Attempts to use a consistent system for basic presentation. |
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Style and Editing |
· Is accurate and grammatically correct. |
· Is mostly accurate and grammatically correct, with some minor problems. |
· Is somewhat accurate, but has major grammatical errors and other problems. |
· Is inaccurate and grammatically incorrect, with major problems. |
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Final Grade |
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79 78 77 76 75 74 73 72 71 70 |
69 68 67 66 65 64 63 62 61 60 |
59-0 |
Adapted from: Association of American Colleges and Universities. Written Communication Value Rubric. 10 Apr. 2010 < http://www.aacu.org/value/rubrics/inde x_p.cfm?CFID=27 55627 1&CFTOKEN=48470209>.