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Proposal Format (a.k.a. PIP)Download Proposal/PIP Format (Word Document)
Recommended length is 2 to 3 pages + cover sheet, budget, and financial report
Submit completed proposals to person named on Call For Proposals no later than the announced date
I.    Cover Sheet
II.   Executive Summary
Project Name:
Proposal Author:
SWE Organization:
A.   Summarize the objective of the project:
B.   Which SWE strategic priority does the project address?
C.   Summarize the need for the project:
D.   How does this project differ from or significantly enhance similar SWE projects?
E.   Who is the audience or benefactor of the project?
F.   What is the expected completion date of the project?
III.   Project Description
A.   What are the detailed objectives of the project?
B.   How does your project focus on girls or women?
C.   How is this project innovative?
D.   What are the activities planned to meet the objectives?
E.   What/where is the project venue?
F.   What is the project length and timeframe?
G.   If all details are not yet known, or need more work then please say what is needed and why the information is not provided at this time. 
IV.   Project Benefits
A.   What are the tangible and intangible benefits of the project to the participants?
B.   What are the tangible and intangible benefits of the project to the your SWE organization or SWE national?
C.   Are there other benefits?
V.   Project Costs
A.   What is the total dollar cost?
B.   How much are you requesting from Program Development Grants?
C.   What are your other sources of funding?
D.   Are there expected in-kind contributions?
E.   What SWE HQ resources are needed?
F.   What Section resources are needed, including volunteer time?
VI.   Deliverables
A.   What will you provide to SWE to facilitate replication of your project? for example:
   
  • Curriculum
  • Videos
  • Kit Supply/Equipment Lists
  • Web pages
  • Scripts
  • Manuals
VII.   Metrics
A.   Did you meet your objectives?
B.   How will you measure the success of this project?for example:
   
  • Number of participants
  • Number of volunteers
  • Requests for information or follow-up
  • Publicity Received
  • Before and after surveys
C.   How will you measure the impact this project has on girls or women?for example:
   
  • Was it successful in encouraging women and girls to pursue engineering?
  • Did you raise awareness of diversity?
  • Have you improved the effectiveness of SWE?
VIII.   Project Life
A.   What is the date of this event, or timeframe during which it will take place?
B.   What are the project milestone dates?
C.   Do you anticipate repeating or extending this project past the 12 months covered by Program Development Grants?
IX.    Budget
X.    Section or Student Section Financial Report from most recent fiscal year end.

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Updated on ... July 03, 2001