PROPOSAL FORMAT:

Special Programs

The proposal should be prepared and submitted in the format outlined below.

COVER -- Official "Application for Project Grant" (completed and signed).
A.

ABSTRACT
One-page abstract of the proposal, highlighting the goals and
objectives of the project, the content and format of the proposed
activities, and the contribution of participating personnel.

B.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
1.

Relate the specific format of the program to the
accomplishment of the programs objectives.

2.

Centrality of the Humanities

Describe the employment of the humanities
within the proposed program (e.g., will academic
humanists be employed in areas such as program
planning, implementation, evaluation?). Are the
humanities, as defined by Congress, central to
the proposed project?

3.

Participating Personnel
Brief biographies for all participants in the
program (both academicians and non-academicians)
should be included here.
These should be no
more than one page in length, preferably only
one paragraph, (with the possible exception of
the Project Director's biography). For academic
personnel, degrees and specific subject areas
should be listed, along with current position
title and any experience or interests which in
some way relate to the project under consideration.

The nature and extent of the sponsor's prior
planning activities are closely studied by the
Public Committee in its review of the funding
application.
The members of advisory or planning
groups should be identified and their specific
contribution noted in the proposal.
4.

Target Population and Publicity Measures

Detail the specific segment of the population for
whom the proposed project is intended and detail
those specific measures which will be used to reach
the target population.

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C.

EVALUATION
All projects must provide for some appropriate form of
evaluation, possibly written statements by a number of
observers selected from the various constituencies or
interest groups represented in the project, a narrative
account of the proceedings by the project director, or
a separate evaluation conference. Project evaluation
might be based on a study of the results of audience
questionnaires or on the examination of taped conference
proceedings.
One or a number of these and other methods
may be employed.
In all cases the aim of the evaluation
procedure must be to assess how well the overall goals
of the program have been met. Any unanticipated results
should also be examined.
Special expenses for evaluation
should be noted in the budget.

D.

BUDGET

In addition to completing the budget form included on
the official "Application for Project Grant,” the sponsor
must here submit a brief but explicit description of each
item, showing what is included in the cost estimate and
how the amount was calculated.
Refer xo the section of
the Application Guidelines headed: FUNDING PROGRAMS for
additional details.
E.

BACKGROUND ON THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATIQN(S)
The sponsoring organization(s) must here attest to.non­
profit status and delineate any specific interests and
capabilities which have a direct bearing upon the accom­
plishment of the project's objectives. The sponsor(s)
should also explain how the project fits into the overall
program objectives and operations of the sponsoring or­
ganization's). Previous experience in administering grants
or in implementing related programs should be noted.