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PROPOSAL GUIDELINES

Grant Proposal

In concise, clear language answer the following five questions. Use 12-point type, both sides of the paper, with 1" margins. Do not exceed two sheets of paper, front and back.

1. Describe your project - (1 page maximum)

Describe your project’s purpose, and what you hope to accomplish when it is complete. Provide details about how you plan to carry out your project and describe how it meets a need, solves a problem or fills a gap. How will you evaluate your project to know if it is successful? How would Cultural Participation Grant funds be used in supporting your project?

2. Describe your partnerships and/or collaborations. (1 page maximum)

Why did you select these particular partners? What will they bring or add to the project? How will they participate in making the project successful? What are the different roles you and your partners will each have in the project? If you don’t have partners or collaborators, explain why not.

3. Describe how your project relates to the Plan’s Funding Priority(ies) you checked in the application. (1 page maximum)

Describe how your project responds to the Funding Priority checked on Application Cover Page. How does your project impact the Plan’s Challenges and/or forward Actions? In what ways does your project demonstrate the Plan’s underlying vision and goals? Describe how your project would make a difference in your community.

4. Explain why you can successfully complete this project. (1/2 page maximum)

Briefly describe your organization’s history and experience with completing similar projects. If you are not an organization, or if you do not have relevant history and experience, briefly describe why you believe you are capable of success. Provide specific examples where possible.

5. Provide a simple bulleted timeline of specific project tasks. (1/2 page maximum)

 

 

 

  • Cover Page (download interractive PDF form to complete)
  • Proposal (follow Grant Proposal Guidelines)
  • Budget (download interractive PDF form to complete)
  • Supplimental Materials (follow Supplimental Materials Guidelines)

Cover Page should include the following:

  • Application date
  • Applicant name
  • If Applicant is an organization provide contact person
  • Year organization founded
  • Type of oreganization (e.g. 501(c)(3), school, government entity, library, or other (please describe)
  • Mailing address
  • If Applicant is an organization, please provde contact persons address
  • Telephone number
  • Fax number
  • Email
  • Website address
  • Project Title
  • Description of project (in 100 words or less)
  • One or two funding priorities your project most relates to
    • Creative People or Organizations
    • Participation
    • Heritage & History
    • K-12 Education & LIfelong Learning
    • Natural Sites
    • Oregon 150 Celebration
    • Public Art
    • Facilities & Sites
  • Total project budget
  • Total amount requested
  • Athorized Applicant name
  • Authorized signature
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