A blog about (mostly) writing proposals for government grants and government contracts
We’ve just returned from a fall vacation to one of my favorite states — beautiful Maine — where we stayed in Camden, Portland, and Cape Elizabeth. September is a great time to visit Maine because most of the tourists are gone, the weather is just right, and the lobster (as always) is superb.
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There are lots of RFPs out there, but they’re not always easy to find. Here are a few sources:
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If you are preparing a technical proposal for submission to the government or other entity, it’s important to develop a schedule that shows the dates that proposal team meetings will be held; when major proposal sections are due internally; when internal proposal materials will be reviewed and returned; when editing, production and other functions will take place; and when other critical events will occur.
The schedule should be distributed to all members of the proposal team along with a listing of assignments and other responsibilities.
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Each month, the Foundation Center hosts various free online webinars for those interested in learning about or seeking foundation grants. Next month (September 2011) these webinars include:
And more.
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When you’re doing a read-through of your RFP and when you’re getting ready to prepare your proposal outline, you’ll want to take note of some basic instructions that may have a critical impact on proposal preparation. Most, if not all of these instructions can be found in Section L of the RFP, Instructions to Offerors (bidders). Things that I always take note of include:
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Waiting on the Judgment Day…that’s what describes my friend. His name isn’t Luke, but he’s waiting nonetheless. And the Judgment Day can come any time.
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While searching for something else, I just happened to come across a very nicely presented online training course on proposal development prepared by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). One of the things I like about this course is that it can serve as a good reference for everyone — whether you are a beginner or someone who has a little or a lot of proposal experience. And you don’t have to be an engineer to understand it. The course is part of ASME’s online Professional Practice Curriculum, which includes courses in other areas unrelated to proposals.
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