This document contains a research proposal submitted by Wendy Valeria Escalante Chan for translating an article from English to Spanish. The proposal provides background on the student, the working title of the translation project, and describes the project as applied linguistics research involving documentary analysis. The proposal explains that the article discusses frameworks for private sector engagement in building resilience to natural disasters. It expresses the relevance of translating the article given that the region lives in a hurricane zone. The objective is to accurately apply translation techniques and methods learned to produce an easily understood translation. The proposal outlines the translation process, references that will aid understanding, and importance of additional research.