Components of a Proposal
What should be included in a proposal?
The format or presentation of a proposal will depend on the requirements of the sponsor to whom you are applying. Most sponsors have developed policies and procedures for the submission of proposals and may require the use of specific application forms. Other sponsors are less directive. In any case, PIs should obtain the most recent version of the guidelines and should follow the required proposal format.
Please note: All proposals which include subrecipients must be accompanied by Subaward in Proposal Package (SubProp)/Subrecipient Statement of Collaborative Intent documents at the time of submission. Please use the SubProp to submit basic subrecipient information as well as compliance assurances. Additional documentation that is required is listed below.
The following may be used as a guide to components of a proposal when requirements are not specific: