THE DAWNING OF AN IDEA A TRAVEL GUIDE TO TH SEEKING COMMUNITY SUPPORT 0 Is community support visible? Has the idea gathered momentum? Are.individuals and organizations with clout already involved? 0 Is self-sustaining citizen participation built into the proposal? Is community dialogue mentioned? 0 Are a broad range of community interests represented? 0 Are available, accessible resources being used? How about existing networks? 0 Will the proposal win prestige for the funding agency within the community? SANDTRAP: YOU TRY TO SEEK F FIND A QUIET PLACE IN THE COUNTRY SCOUT A FUNDING AGENCY (See Resource Index under "Grants") 0 Is this an idea whose time has come? 0 Is the idea transferrable? To .whom? Provide evidence and develop a plan for transferring the idea if it works. 0 Write a two-page preliminary draft. Try it out on someone who is fairly objective. This is a good test of the proposal's clarity and cohesiveness. 0 Include specific rationale, statement of objectives and methods (measuring instruments, data bases, indicators). 0 Include an equally specific and realistic budget. Account for every item you've asked money for. 0 Thoroughly research the area of interest. Find out about similar projects going on in your community. 0 Get the bogus points for clean typing and indexing, slick covers, good quality paper and graphic_s. BOG: LACK OF INSPIRATION-TRY BRAINSTORMING 0 Investigate the language set and the special interests of the agency. Use the information to your advantage.
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