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National Consortium for MASINT Research Proposal Format. Partnership Proposal Format. Total proposal should not exceed 50 pages including figures, charts, photos, etc. First 30 pages are the “meat” of the proposal
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Partnership Proposal Format • Total proposal should not exceed 50 pages including figures, charts, photos, etc. • First 30 pages are the “meat” of the proposal • Additional 20 pages should cover bios, budget, related work, facilities description, etc. • Font will be Arial 12 pt.
Partnership Proposal Format • TITLE of proposal • Selection of primary technical area • List secondary technical areas - if relevant • Principal investigator • Lead organization • Partner organization(s) • Budget required (by year)
Partnership Proposal Format • Project Description (30 pages) • Summary/abstract (1 page) • Description • Project Objectives (2 pages) • Background (2 pages) • Technical Approach (10 pages) • Research Plan (14 pages) • Discussion of relevance to MASINT (1 page)
Partnership Proposal Format • References (20 pages) • Personnel resources available – at least 50% of their time • Biographical sketches of primary participants (focus on background work relevant to MASINT) • Current and pending activities which are related/relevant to proposed efforts
Partnership Proposal Format • Budget • Breakdown by year • Cost per organization (partner) • Cost of equipment (rental/purchase) • Laboratory/facility costs • Travel (2 trip/yr for consortium meetings) • Other miscellaneous expenses
Partnership Proposal Format Facilities/Equipment & Other Resources • Laboratory facilities • Computer resources • Facilities not under lead organizational control • Classified processing capabilities