Professional Proposal Writing

T. Forman, PhD, RN-BC, CNE 1

HSCI 7302 Professional Proposal Writing

Proposal Development Part 2 Assignment Instructions and Grading Rubric After reviewing all the required course content, please compose the elements of the proposal requested for the Proposal Development Part 2 Assignment.

Private = Educational/Foundation

Public = (NIH) Brief Description

Title/Cover Page Title/Cover Page Title may be created at any point in time during the project. However, the funding source and a designation of whether it is private or public is required for the Proposal Part 2 submission. This is necessary for the instructor to be able to capably grade the submission.

Preliminary or Pilot Data Approach This section is where any preliminary findings should be included that demonstrate to the grant reviewers the grant writing team has the ability to successfully complete the project proposed.

Methodology or Research Plan Approach This section includes a step by step, logical, detailed plan of how the project will be completed.

Dissemination Plan Dissemination Plan A description of how the grant writer plans to let others know about the results of the project. For example, presentations or publications.

Timeline Timeline The timeline should be detailed and cover the entire expanse of the grant from funding to completion.

Team Credentials Biosketch This section addresses the qualifications of the personnel being tasked to complete the project. The Biosketch format can be downloaded here. There are instructions and examples provided as well.

Institutional Qualifications Resources This section addresses how and why the organization has the necessary resources (such as computers, libraries, administrative staff) to successfully complete the project.

References References Should be created and updated throughout the duration of the proposal preparation process.

Assignment Instructions

1. Create a title/cover page.

 

 

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2. Include on the cover page the name and link of the funding source (identified in Week 2). Inclusion of the title on the cover page is optional for this submission.

3. Make sure to clearly identify the funding source as private or public. This information will indicate to the instructor which proposal format you have chosen.

4. Instructors reserve the right to not grade any submissions without the private or public designation information included.

5. Confirm inclusion of all required elements (found in the table above) for the type of proposal being submitted (private or public).

6. Verify accuracy of APA formatting. For the purposes of this assignment, please follow the guidelines of the APA 7th Edition Student Paper Checklist.

7. Make sure to use APA formatted heading and subheadings throughout the document. 8. After final review of the grading rubric, please upload the completed document into the

assignment link.

*This assignment is eligible for revision, resubmission, and regrading, if the initial score earned is less than 90%. However, to meet the eligibility

requirements, the original version of the assignment must have been complete and submitted on or before the due date/time. In other words, if the

assignment is submitted late or is incomplete, the option to revise and resubmit for regrading has been forfeited.

Grading Rubric

Element (Private OR Public)

Exemplary (4 points) Proficient (3 points)

Developing (2 points)

Needs Improvement (1 points)

No Credit (0 points)

Title/Cover Page Finding source information on title/cover page includes: 1. Link 2. Private vs. public

funding source noted.

Title is not necessary until the Week 6 submission.

Funding source information is missing the link.

Funding source information is missing the private vs. public funding source notation.

Neither link nor private vs. funding source noted; therefore, the instructor has no idea what format the student has chosen to follow.

Title/cover page not included.

Preliminary/Pilot Data OR Approach

For this course, it is unlikely anyone will be able to report preliminary findings, please provide a description of how the feasibility of the project will be determined to earn full credit for this grading rubric element.

N/A (if project feasibility discussed – full credit = 4 points will be earned).

N/A (if project feasibility discussed – full credit = 4 points will be earned).

N/A (if project feasibility discussed – full credit = 4 points will be earned).

Not included.

 

 

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Element (Private OR Public)

Exemplary (4 points) Proficient (3 points)

Developing (2 points)

Needs Improvement (1 points)

No Credit (0 points)

Preliminary findings should be included that demonstrate the ability to successfully complete the project proposed. *Information included in this section is essentially the same regardless of private vs. public funding source but the correct heading must be used. Private funding source = Preliminary or Pilot Data Public funding source = Approach

Methodology/Research Plan OR Approach

A step by step, logical, detailed plan of how the project will be completed has been provided. The plan is so detailed that someone else could follow it and reproduce the project with the same or similar results. *Information included in this section is essentially the same regardless of private vs. public funding source but the correct heading must be used. Private funding source = Methodology/Research Plan Public funding source = Approach

An adequate plan of how the project will be completed has been provided.

The plan provided is incomplete and more details are needed for the reader to understand how the project will be completed.

The plan provided is so vague the reader is unsure exactly how the project will be completed.

Not included.

Dissemination Plan Full detailed description of how the grant writer plans to let others know about the results of the project provided. For example, specific platforms identified such as journals or conferences.

An adequate dissemination plan included.

A dissemination plan is included but does not seem reasonable or realistic.

Vague dissemination plan included.

Not included.

 

 

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Element (Private OR Public)

Exemplary (4 points) Proficient (3 points)

Developing (2 points)

Needs Improvement (1 points)

No Credit (0 points)

*Information included in this section is essentially the same regardless of private vs. public funding source but the correct heading must be used.

Timeline Detailed timeline covering the expanse of the proposed project included. *Information included in this section is essentially the same regardless of private vs. public funding source.

An adequate timeline with some details included.

Timeline included but seems to be incomplete and does not appear to cover the expanse of the proposed project.

Timeline included but unrealistic.

Not included.

Team Credentials OR Biosketch

Qualifications of the grant writer or other personnel tasked with the completion of the project included (private funding source format).

OR

Completed NIH Biosketch for the grant writer included (public funding source format). Private funding source = Institutional Qualification Public funding source = Resources

Incomplete qualifications of the grant writer or other personnel tasked with the completion of the project included (private funding source format).

OR

Incomplete NIH Biosketch for the grant writer included (public funding source format).

Incorrect qualifications of the grant writer or other personnel tasked with the completion of the project included (private funding source format).

OR

Incorrect NIH Biosketch for the grant writer included (public funding source format).

Team credentials or Biosketch provided but inappropriate for identified funding source. For example, a Biosketch provided for the grant writer when the funding source has been designated private.

Not included.

Institutional Qualification OR Resources

Comprehensive explanation of how and why the organization is qualified and has the necessary resources (such as computers, libraries, administrative staff) to successfully complete the project. *Information included in this section is essentially the same regardless of private vs. public funding source but the correct heading must be used.

Adequate explanation of how and why the organization is qualified and has the necessary resources (such as computers, libraries, administrative staff) to successfully complete the project.

Incomplete explanation of how and why the organization is qualified and has the necessary resources (such as computers, libraries, administrative staff) to successfully complete the project.

Explanation provided within this section of the document does not make it clear to the reader than the organization is qualified and has the necessary resources to successfully complete the project.

Not included.

 

 

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Element (Private OR Public)

Exemplary (4 points) Proficient (3 points)

Developing (2 points)

Needs Improvement (1 points)

No Credit (0 points)

Private funding source = Institutional Qualification Public funding source = Resources

References Reference list contains comprehensive list of scholarly academic resources. Most of the resources are from empirical peer- reviewed journals published within the last five years.

Reference list contains an adequate list of scholarly academic resources. Some of the resources are from empirical peer-reviewed journals published within the last five years but some non-scholarly resources have been cited as well. More than ½ of the references listed were published > 5 years ago.

Reference list contains some scholarly academic resources. Several non- scholarly resources cited. For example, websites, blogs, newspapers, or article from non- peer reviewed journals. Most of the journal articles cited were published > 5 years ago.

Reference list contains no resources that would not be commonly considered scholarly academic resources.

Not included.

APA Formatting Free of any APA formatting errors.

One to three APA formatting errors.

Four to five APA formatting errors.

Six APA formatting errors.

Seven or more APA formatting errors.

Grammar and Spelling Free of any grammar and spelling errors.

One to three grammar or spelling errors.

Four to five grammar or spelling errors.

Six spelling or grammar errors.

Seven or more spelling and grammar errors.