Mini-Grant Proposal Template

Formatting Guidelines

Word Processor: Word

Font & Spacing: 11-12 point Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman; double-spaced

Maximum Length: Three pages (not including references)

Manuscript Style: Proposal should be in narrative form. APA, MLA, or any other discipline-specific manuscript guidelines are acceptable

Proposal Template

NOTE: The proposal should be written in narrative form. Proposals should use the outline below as a template that includes clear subheadings.

1. Introduction
   1. Purpose statement
   2. Research question and/or hypothesis (SoTL proposals only)
   3. Brief literature review (maximum 200 words)
2. Implementation Plan
   1. Budget and Justification
      1. Itemized budget (If only stipend money is proposed, there is no need to itemize.)
      2. Justification for expenditures
   2. Action Plan
      1. Project timeline and programming
      2. Performance Indicators
      3. Data collection and analysis methodologies
   3. Expected and/or Measurable Outcomes
      1. Expected and/or measurable student outcomes
      2. Fostering student retention, graduation rates, career readiness skills and competencies, etc.
      3. Use of results
3. References (maximum 5 citations)

Associated webpages and documents:

• Call for proposals
• Mini-Grant Proposal Template
• Final Report Formatting Guide and Outline
• Mini-Grant Proposal Rubric
• Mini-Grant Signature Page