Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development

1. Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development Proposal Writing Professional Municipal Administrators Gander, April 8th, 2011

2. Overview • Community Capacity Building Program (CCB) • Key Elements of Effective Proposal Writing • Linkages to Funding Programs • Sources of Additional Information

3. Community Capacity Building Program (CCB) • Program provides: • Training and supports development • Modules for economic development • Up to $5,000 to regional organizations • Up to $10,000 to provincial organizations • Partnerships encouraged

4. Community Capacity Building Program (CCB) • Proposal Writing and PMA • Proposal Writing Module • Key Elements of Effective Proposal Writing • What your project should demonstrate • Linkages between Strategic Planning, Proposal Writing and Project Management

5. Proper formatting Content development Satisfying program criteria Benefits of project Funding agency requirements Sustainability Selecting qualified consultants Monitoring and evaluation Proposal follow up Key Elements

6. Content Guidelines (RSDF) • Letter of Transmittal • Title Page • Executive Summary • Table of Contents • Introduction • Purpose and Objectives • Opportunity Definition/Economic Benefits

7. Content Guidelines (RSDF) • Description of program activity • Organizational structure and background • Project Timetable • Budget/Financial information • Compatibility • Marketing Plan • Appendices

8. Funding Agency Requirements • Applying to multiple funding programs • Don’t assume one proposal will satisfy all • Don’t overlook requirement of programs making smaller contributions • Read criteria closely • Application checklists • Other considerations • Follow up!

9. Conclusion and Questions Regan Power Regional Economic Planning Analyst Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development T: 709-729-2141 reganpower@gov.nl.ca