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Introduction of the Concept: Explain your idea in terms of what it is that you wantto do, your goals and objectives and what you plan on achieving.The Plan: Explain your plan and methodology for implementing the idea. How areyou going to make this project a reality?Cost: Provide a brief summary of costs applicable to the project. This does notrequire a full budget but the figures provided should be realistic.Time Frame: Explain the timing of the project. Define all milestones.Project Team: Explain who is going to be involved in the project, their credentials,and who is going to be responsible for the project.A pre-proposal should be submitted to the funding source with the understanding that itis flexible and that you are soliciting their thoughts. After the funding agency hasreviewed your pre-proposal, meet with them (face to face if possible) to gather thefollowing information:What do they like and dislike about the concept? What changes would they liketo see in the proposal?Does it meet the criteria of their program? If not, how can it be changed to do so?Should a full proposal be submitted to their department? If not, could theysuggest other departments that may have an interest in the project idea.Is the cost within range of their programs budget? If not, how can it be modifiedto meet their departments budget restraints?At this stage, if you still have their interest, then its time to write a full proposal.THE PROPOSALA proposal is similar to a pre-proposal or concept paper but always includes much moredetailed information. Its primary purpose is to:Submit to potential funders to get the support needed for implementation of youridea; andTo be used as a reference document by both the funders and yourself in definingthe deliverables, the costs, and the time frame for implementation.A thorough proposal will normally consist of the following sections:Cover Page: with title, date of preparation and name or presenter;Table of Contents;Pg. 11