C100 — Proposal Writing

Module One: Getting Started
• Icebreaker
• Housekeeping Items
• The Parking Lot
• Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Understanding Proposals
• What is a Proposal?
• The Proposal Writing Process
• Types of Proposals
• About Requests for Proposals

Module Three: Beginning the Proposal Writing Process
• Identifying Your Purpose and Your Audience
• Performing a Needs Analysis
• Writing the Goal Statement

Module Four: Preparing an Outline
• A General Format
• Special Sections
• Creating a Framework
• Getting Down to Details

Module Five: Finding Facts
• Identifying Resources
• Using the Internet as a Resource
• Organizing Your Information

Module Six: Writing Skills (I)
• Spelling and Grammar
• Working with Words
• Constructing Sentences
• Persuasive Writing
• Mastering Voice

Module Seven: Writing Skills (II)
• Creating Paragraphs
• Creating Strong Transitions
• Building to Conclusions

Module Eight: Writing the Proposal
• Educating the Evaluator
• Ghosting the Competition
• Using Illustrations

Module Nine: Checking for Readability
• Checking for Clarity
• Reading for Your Audience
• Using the Readability Index

Module Ten: Proofreading and Editing
• Proofreading Like a Pro
• Editing Techniques
• Checking the Facts
• The Power of Peer Review

Module Eleven: Adding the Final Touches
• Our Top Typesetting Tips
• Achieving a Professional Look and Feel
• Creating the Final Package

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations