Reading Your RFP

Things to Do:


 * Read through the RFP and highlight due dates AND the aspect of the grant to which they apply in a specific color. For example, don't confuse the due date for Letters of Intent with the due date for the full grant application.
 * Read through the RFP and highlight elements required to appear in your proposal in another color. Translate these elements into an outline for your proposal.
 * Read through the RFP and highlight specific technical terms used in describing the program in another color. Be sure to include these terms, and not synonyms or generic alternatives, in your proposal.
 * Are there different types of proposals (e.g., exploratory, implementation and scale up grants) with different submission dates, judgment criteria, budget constraints, etc.?
 * Read through the RFP and highlight all the information related to finances and budgets in another color. For example, what are the minimum and maximum amounts that can be applied for?
 * Put the text of the RFP into a tool like Wordle to find the most frequently used words in the RFP for additional insights.
 * Find the Program Officers' names in the RFP, and use a tool like Google Scholar to find articles published by the Program Officers in related areas. Are these useful for your review of literature?