WRITING  

PROPOSALS
ABEGAIL VICERA
OBJECTIVES:
 To Define Proposal
 Explain The Categories Of
Project Proposals
 And Be Able To Know How To
Plan And Write Proposals
PROPOSALS?
 WHAT IS A PROPOSAL?
o a plan or suggestion, especially a
formal or written one, put forward
for consideration or discussion by
others.

For Example: The President is to

put forward new proposals for
resolving the country's
constitutional crisis.
 WHAT IS A PROJECT PROPOSAL?
o It is a document designed to
convince or persuade someone to
follow or accept a specific course
of action, and it is written to
propose;
 Change of process or policy
 Solution to a problem
 Purchase of a product or service
 Pursuit of an activity
 Research (Sims, 2003;
Murcherson, 2013).
 Guidelines in Writing Project Poposals

1. Summarize the situation or problem that the

proposal is addressing. If it is unsocilicted, the
proposal must convince the reader that there
really is an important unmet need.

2. Provide a detailed explanation of how the

proposal will correct the problem. (this is the
“project description.”)
 Guidelines in Writing Project Poposals

3. Confirm the feasibility of the proposal and the

expected benefits of completing it, along with the
possible negative consequences of not doing it.

4. Convincingly refute any probable objection.

 Guidelines in Writing Project Poposals
5. Establish the writer’s credentials and
qualifications for the project.

6. Identify the necessary resources, equipment or

support.

7. Provide a reliable timeable for completion of the

project.
 Guidelines in Writing Project Poposals
8. Provide an honest, itemized estimate of the costs.
Deliberately understanding the timeline or the
budget is not only unethical but also deceitful,
which can gain legal liability.

9. Close with a strong conclusion that will motivate

the reader to accept the proposal. A convincing cost
benefit analysis is helpful.
 CATEGORIES OF PROPOSALS
 SOLICITED PROPOSALS
 is when the customer asks for a proposal.
They may ask verbally or they may issue
a written Request for Proposals (RFP).

 UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS
 is when you send them a proposal they
haven't even asked for because you think
they should buy from you or take some
action.
 How to Write a Proposal?

Planning Your Writing Your

Own Proposal Own Proposal
• Define Your Audience
• Define Your Issue
• Define Your Solution
• Keep Elements Of
Style In Mind
• Make An Outline
• Start With A Firm
Introduction.
• State The Problem. 
• Propose Solutions
• Include A Schedule And
Budget
• Wrap Up With A
Conclusion
• Edit Your Work
• Proofread Your Work
PLANNING YOUR OWN
PROPOSAL
 PLANNING YOUR OWN PROPOSAL

1. DEFINE YOUR AUDIENCE

 PLANNING YOUR OWN PROPOSAL

2. DEFINE YOUR ISSUE

 PLANNING YOUR OWN PROPOSAL

3. DEFINE YOUR SOLUTION

 PLANNING YOUR OWN PROPOSAL

4. KEEP ELEMENTS OF STYLE

IN MIND
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5. MAKE AN OUTLINE
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PROPOSAL
 WRITING YOUR OWN PROPOSAL

1. START WITH A FIRM

INTRODUCTION
 WRITING YOUR OWN PROPOSAL

2. STATE THE PROBLEM

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3. PROPOSE SOLUTIONS
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4. INCLUDE A SCHEDULE
AND BUDGET
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5. WRAP UP WITH A
CONCLUSION.
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6. EDIT YOUR WORK

 WRITING YOUR OWN PROPOSAL

7. PROOFREAD YOUR WORK

 SIGNIFICANCE OF WRITING PROPOSALS

 A proposal is a way to pitch an idea and

state your requirements, so it’s important
for supervisors because they can get
information in writing (not casually in the
elevator), and be able to act knowing the
full implications of their decision.

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 SIGNIFICANCE OF WRITING PROPOSALS

 They’re also a chance for you to make a

structured, logical argument and lay down
everything in favor of your idea. A well-
written proposal shows your manager you
care about the cause, and it’s not just a
mid-meeting whim you blurted out.

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THANK YOU
AND
GODBLESS!
PREPARED BY:
ABEGAIL BUGAYONG VICERA
BSE SCIENCE 1-1