Turn on your computer and open your word processing program. Create a title page by typing the name of your project or idea as a goal statement or a research question. Include your name, contact information and the date. Start your proposal on the next page using titles and paragraph form.
Explain the purpose of your project or idea. If you want to implement a new class into the program, write a thesis on a certain topic or bring a speaker to the school, outline the specific reasons and benefits of doing so. List details that explain the background of the class, the topic or speaker. Write the relevance of the idea to the school or academic community. Identify how you will measure benefits of executing this project or idea.
Identify the target audience for the project and the value-add for their participation. Explain the ideal participant such as first year, senior or graduate-level students or a broader community. List target groups if you are planning research. List how many people can or will participate and what qualifications, if any, participants must meet. Write details on how you will contact or reach your target audience whether through advertising, school bulletins, intranet, newspaper or word-of-mouth.
List materials you will use or need. Specifically identify and request any classroom or lecture space, books, recording devices or staff from the school you need to execute your project or idea.
Write your budget needs and how you plan to meet those needs. State the value-add to the school if you are requesting financial assistance to execute your project or idea. Detail any fees that will be associated, for example, if you will charge people to hear the speaker.
Create a time line for the execution of your project or idea. Use a calendar if needed to highlight important dates or deadlines to execute your project or idea successfully.
Write out your credentials and background relevant to the project or idea. List any references or previous work that would be appropriate or relevant to provide credibility to your proposal and requests.
Review your proposal carefully. Check punctuation, grammar and sentence structure. Read your proposal out loud. Make any revisions or edits. Save your proposal.