Homework: Proposal Writing
Length: 2,000 words
Proposals also fall into two broad categories in terms of their nature: business (or sales) proposals and charity proposals. Smart use of rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos), appropriate design, and precise language are a must in any good proposal. Businesses and organizations need to write and update their plans as they allocate and/or prioritize resources for various activities to meet their goals.
Major Components of a Proposal:
Cover Page; Table of Contents; Executive Summary; Purpose (why you are writing the proposal); Current Situation/Problem; Specific Objectives (what you want to achieve with this proposal or program); Solutions and Deliverables overview (describing the items and services that will be provided); Timeline (how long and when the program will be implemented); Budget (breakdown of how much it will cost; how much of the total budget are you requesting?)
You may organize these components in the following ways (but you can further customize the headings as appropriate):
1. Cover Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Project Summary
4. Introduction
5. Discussion (of Issue/Problem and why it needs to be addressed)
6. Solutions and description of project (for grant proposal) or product (business/sales proposal)
7. Justification for your proposal (why this proposal deserves support)
8. Cost analysis
9. Schedule of work to be completed (and responsibilities--who does what--if applicable)
10. Conclusion and Recommendations
11. References
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.