grant proposal summary - US Savvy Essays

Competency

Identify the role of music, poetry, prose, and visual art in the modern world and workplace.

Scenario

You have been asked to be on the townâ€™s board of Cultural Affairs. When you step into your new role, you quickly realize that the organization is in trouble; the other board members have been on the board for a long time and havenâ€™t done much in recent years. They explain that there is no money in the budget.

You hear about a grant opportunity. Every year, a wealthy resident of your town, Mr. Brown, offers a grant of $10,000 to one local organization. In the past, he has never given this grant to an arts organization because, in the words of another board member, â€œMr. Brown does not think the arts are important.â€

If you can change Mr. Brownâ€™s mind about the importance of the arts in your community, you might just get the grant and be able to revitalize the townâ€™s cultural arts scene!

Write the grant proposal summary for review by a few board members to be sure you are on the right track for the grant.

Instructions

Compose this document in the format of a letter to Mr. Brown. Your letter should include:

two to three paragraphs using persuasive language.
concisely written paragraphs using bullet-points if possible.
a beginning paragraph that immediately captures the reader’s attention, using a story, surprising fact, or insightful quote.
a complete but brief synopsis of the details in the proposal.
Specify the reason for the proposal.
List the expenses the grant money will be spent on.

NOTE – Be sure the documents display proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure.

Resources

Grammar Checking – How do I create a Grammarly account?
Grant writing: Practical strategies for scholars and professionals.

F	F	C	B	A
0	1	2	3	4
Did not Submit	No Pass	Competence	Proficiency	Mastery
Not Submitted	The summary included two to three paragraphs however the language was not persuasive.	The summary included two to three paragraphs using persuasive language.	The summary included two to three paragraphs using very persuasive language.	The summary included two to three paragraphs using exceptionally persuasive language.
Not Submitted	The summary written paragraphs were not concisely written.	The summary included concisely written paragraphs but missed areas where bullet-points could have been used.	The summary included very concisely written paragraphs using bullet-points using bullet-points when possible.	The summary included superbly concisely written paragraphs using bullet-points when possible.
Not Submitted	The summary included a beginning paragraph that did not capture the reader’s attention.	The summary included a beginning paragraph that captured the reader’s attention but did not have a story, surprising fact, or insightful quote.	The summary included a beginning paragraph that captured the reader’s attention, using a story, surprising fact, or insightful quote.	The summary included a beginning paragraph that immediately captured the reader’s attention, using a story, surprising fact, or insightful quote.
Not Submitted	The summary did included a synopsis of the details in the proposal but was not brief.	The summary included a complete but brief synopsis of the details in the proposal.	The summary included a very complete but brief synopsis of the details in the proposal.	The summary included a systematically complete but brief synopsis of the details in the proposal.
Not Submitted	The summary included the reason for the proposal but did not discuss how the grant money would be used.	The summary included the reason for the proposal and how the grant money will be used.	The summary included the reason for the proposal and thoroughly explained how the grant money will be used.	The summary included the reason for the proposal and comprehensively explained how the grant money will be used.
Not Submitted	The summary had seven or more mistakes in spelling, punctuation, grammar, organization and sentence structure.	The summary had six or less mistakes in spelling, punctuation, grammar, organization and sentence structure.	The summary had three or less mistakes in spelling, punctuation, grammar, organization and sentence structure.	The summary had correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, organization and sentence structure.