The Office of Resource Development
Proposal Concept Paper
A concept paper is a brief (2-4 pages) paper designed to help you develop your project in greater
detail. Please address each section using as much detail as possible. Return your completed Proposal
Concept Paper to the Resource Development Department, Attn: Grants Development Coordinator,
Date:
Project Title:
Brief project description:
Prepared by:
Project duration:
Indirect cost rate allowed:
Estimated total budget:
Matching funds required:
The problem this project will address is:
The goal1 of this project is:
The objectives this project will achieve to accomplish the goal are as follows:
The major project activities to achieve these objectives include the following:
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See Grant Terms at the end of this document for the differences between goals and objectives.
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The anticipated outcomes resulting from this project are the following:
The procedures for determining whether the project goals and objectives have been
accomplished are as follows:
The internal personnel and external partners needed to implement this project:
The population served:
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Preliminary Budget
Please estimate the necessary resources and related expenses for each category below.
Item
Personnel:
Amount
$
Fringe benefit rate:
$
Travel (local and out-of-state; including for consultants):
$
Equipment:
$
Supplies and materials:
$
Consultants/contacts:
$
Other costs:
$
TOTAL COSTS $
NOTES TO BUDGET:
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Grant Terms
Goals: The desired, long-term impacts of the proposed grant program. These statements are usually not
measurable (e.g. improve education), but indicate some benefit or change. They may be dictated by the funding
source.
Objective: Clearly defined and measurable results that a program is intended to achieve. Objectives are usually
considered either outcome or output. Objectives should be “SMART” (specific, measurable, appropriate,
realistic, time specific).
Outcome: The intended and measurable changes in behavior, knowledge or attitudes that result from the
program. Outcome objectives should answer the following questions: 1) What change is expected? 2) How
much change is expected? 3) By when is the change expected?
Output: The intended deliverables that result from the grant program. Outputs can include the number of
participants served, products delivered, or the processes, contacts or events that take place. Output objectives
should be able to answer the question, “Who will do what by when?”
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