The Proposal Development Process

Paper Summary:

The proposal examined in this research relates to a hypothetical diversity development program complete with its own budget. The paper discusses the proposal development process and the four elements of design:contrast, repetition, alignment and proximity. The paper focuses on how these and other proposal development techniques apply directly to the budgeting process of proposal development.

Outline:
Overview
Proposal and Budget
Principles of Design
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The type of budget utilized in this case is an itemized budget which best suits the proposal as it relates to planning. Because the proposal is part of the planning process for a diversity development program rather than an implementation plan or research document discussing the characteristics of diversity, it is more closely associated with a planning type of proposal. The itemization of all costs and expenses as well as the relative return on investment (ROI) for such a planning proposal are best illustrated through the application of an itemized budget which allows are parties to easily identify costs and expenses (Developing, 2005). It also allows responsible parties to more accurately identify areas that may be inclined to cost overruns."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Developing and Writing Grant Proposals. (2005). The Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance (online). Retrieved September 5, 2006 from: http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/ CATALOG.GRANT_PROPOSAL_DYN.show
• Proposal Guidelines. (2006). Non-Profit Guides. Retrieved September 5, 2006 from EBSCOhost online database: http://search.epnet.com
• Soni, V. (2000). A twenty-first-century reception for diversity in the public sector: A case study. Public Administration Review, 60(5), 395. Retrieved September 5, 2006 from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/

More papers on The Proposal Development Process:

• Essay # 63993 : "The Teacher Selection Process"
• Term Paper # 129515 : "Proposal Budget Elements"
• Research Proposal # 106840 : "Survey of Staff in the Health Service Executive"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: