Lec# 6 How to write a

proposal
Abdul Rahman
 CLASS & SUBJECT

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME

THIRD SEMESTER

TECHNICAL WRITING & PRESENTATION SKILSS

(ENGLISH III)
 Objectives
• After the successful completion ,the
students would know how to write a
research proposal.
 Definition
• A research proposal is a document
proposing a research project, generally in
the sciences or academia, and generally
constitutes a request for sponsorship of
that research. Proposals are evaluated
on the cost and potential impact of the
proposed research, and on the
soundness of the proposed plan for
carrying it out.
 Examples
• Title of research:

• An investigation into the barriers to and priorities

for research development in health librarianship.

• Title of research:
• Young Children’s Drawing Behaviours:
Supporting Young Children Drawing
•
 Determining the Proposal Type
• Solicited proposals. Proposals submitted in
response to a specific call issued by a sponsor.

• Unsolicited proposals. An unsolicited proposal

(USP) is a proposal made by a private party to
undertake a public-private partnership (PPP)
project, submitted at the initiative of the private
firm, rather than in response to a request from
the government.
 Determining the Proposal Type
Preproposals. A pre-proposal (sometimes called a white
paper, letter proposal, letter of intent, preliminary proposal,
pre-application, or concept paper) is a short description of the
proposed project.

Continuation or non-competing proposals.

These confirm the original proposal and funding requirements
of a multi-year project which the sponsor has already
provided funding for an initial period (normally one year).
Continued support is usually dependent on satisfactory work
progress and the availability of funds.
 Determining the Proposal Type
• Renewal or competing proposals.

A competing renewal proposal (also called a

competing continuation) is a request for
continued funding of a project for which the
funding or project period is about to terminate.
Such proposals are similar to "new" proposals and
must be routed and approved in the same
manner.
 Aims of proposals
• It may sound strange, but few students fully get the
meaning and the significance of a research proposal.
Actually, if you have a good research proposal, it
means that you are going to carry out a good
research.
• The main purpose of a research proposal is to
convince the reader of the value of your project and
your competence. You will have to prove that you
have a plan for your work and that your project will
be successful.