CMP 257  PROPOSAL WRITING FOR BUSINESSES AND GRANTS

Module 1: Understanding Proposals

• What is a Proposal?

• The Proposal Writing Process

• Types of Proposals

• About Requests for Proposals

Module 2: Beginning the Proposal Writing Process

• Identifying Your Purpose and Your Audience

• Performing a Needs Analysis

• Writing the Goal Statement

Module 3: Preparing An Outline

• A General Format

• Special Sections

• Creating a Framework

• Getting Down to Details

Module 4: Finding Facts

• Identifying Resources

• Using the Internet as a Resource

• Organizing Your Information

Module 5: Writing Skills

• Spelling and Grammar

• Working with Words

• Constructing Sentences

• Persuasive Writing

• Mastering Voice

• Creating Paragraphs

• Creating Strong Transitions

• Building to Conclusions