Grant Writing Workshop:
Guest Speaker: Dr. Dieter Armbruster
( prepared by Hiroko Hashitomi )
Writing the Proposal
1. Proposal Summary
The proposal summary outlines the project briefly
including all the necessary key points.
2. Problem Statement
The problem statement should be a clear, concise, well
supported statement of the problem.
3. Project Objectives
The project objectives are the goal of the project
together with their benefits.
4. Project Methods or Design
The project method outlines the tasks that will be
accomplished with the available resource.
NSF Guidelines
1. The Proposal should present
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Objectives
and scientific or educational significance of the proposal
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Suitability
of the methods to be employed
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Qualifications
of the investigator and the grant organization
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Effect
of the activity on the infrastructure of science, engineering, and education in
these areas
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Amount
of funding required
2. When To Submit
Proposals to most programs may be submitted at any time. Some programs set target dates for submission of proposals. These target dates are published in the NSF Bulletin.
3. Conformance With Instructions for Proposal Preparation
All proposals conform to the instructions provided.
4. Sections of the Proposal
Each section of the proposal must be separately paginated and include both the section and page unmber.