1. Need Statement: (What need are you responding to?) Specify an identifiable need which exists and can be addressed. Describe the problem clearly, and provides supporting evidence.
2. Goal: (What are the anticipated outcomes?) A goal is a broad statement which describes a desired outcome. Goals are long-range and very general. A goal should focus on outcomes such as how a situation will be changed as a result of a successful project. Does the statement fit the mission of the institution?
3. Objectives: (What are the anticipated outcomes?) Objectives should be believable, achievable and measurable (BAM). An objective is a milestone that measures the progress towards your goal (for i.e., increase student retention and enrollment by x%)
4. Project Description: (How are you going to do it?) Indicate the activities that are to be conducted to meet the objectives; include targeted population, collaborating partners, etc.
5. Budget: (How much will the project cost?) Develop a line item budget and budget narrative explaining and justifying each line item; include any matching or in-kind support. • Salaries • Supplies and Materials • Equipment • Travel • Marketing • Contractual Services • Other
6. Evaluation: (How will you know when and to what extent you have succeeded?) What kind of results will indicate the accomplishment of your objectives; what will be your method of evaluation (surveys, questionnaires, test scores, etc).
