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dividual donors, following the vagaries of politics to un‐ derstand and tap into governmental funding, and seek‐ ing to develop partnerships to access the wealth and in‐ �uence of private foundations. The proposal carries the expression of community need to the funder, and if suc‐ cessful, results in a contract for services, a grant-in-aid, or simply, a grant. (Although there is a professional set of standardized terminology in the �eld, we suggest that you integrate whatever terminology the funder uses in the proposal you prepare. For example, the funder may ask for a “Project Summary,” while we call it a “Project Abstract.”)

DEFINITION OF A PROPOSAL

When writing a proposal, an organization seeks to re‐ ceive �nancial assistance (an award) for its ongoing and future programs. The organization proposes a project or program that, according to the federal website Grants.gov (n.d.), results in awards to provide “support or stimulation to accomplish a public purpose. Awards in‐ clude grants and other agreements in the form of money, or property in lieu of money, by the federal government to an eligible recipient.” For funders, a grant award is an investment in a program with prede�ned activities and outcomes that support future positive change. By exten‐ sion, a proposal is an application for �nancial support for

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