2. Format of the proposal
Title page
Transmittal letter
Table of contents
Abstract
Introduction
Discussion
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendices
This includes the following:
3. Title page
-is simply the cover page of your report
Example:
PROPOSALTITLE
by
Author
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Washington State University
Pullman,WA 99164-2910
A proposal prepared for
WSDOT Official
Research Office
Planning and Programming Service Center
Washington State Department ofTransportation
Transportation Building, MS: 7370
Olympia,Washington 98504-7370
4. Transmittal letter
Table of contents
-includes preview of all topics included in
the proposal.it includes
Abstract
-provides the reader with a first
impression of the request, and, by acting
as a summary, frequently provides the
reader also with his last.Thus it is the
most important single element in the
proposal.
5. Introduction
-In the proposal's Introduction, you should provide
information about the need for a proposal.You state
here why you are writing the proposal in the first
place.
Discussion
in this section ,you will include the following:
Qualifications
Background
Work Schedule
Proposal Statement
Results
Costs
6. Conclusion
-This section is similar to the ending of a cover
letter. Here, you should summarize why you
should be considered and how you can be
contacted.You might also reiterate why you are
the best person or group for the project
Bibliography
-inhere, you should write the references
particularly the list of books and its authors in
a chronological manner.
Appendices
-include work/task schedules, graphs/charts and
evaluation methods.