RFP Tutorial & Information Curriculum Funded Mini-Grant Projects UAF Clearinghouse 4-H Natural Resources                /Youth Development Contact Information Main College of Rural Alaska Cooperative Extension Service Copyright © 2004, College of Rural Alaska - Higher Education Project, all rights reserved. Designed by WebWeavers Technology Group		Executive Summary The Executive Summary succinctly describes all major aspects of the proposed project. This summary becomes the foundation of your proposal as well as the first impression it gives to reviewers. The first impression can be critical to the success of the proposal. Approach this section as a sales document designed to convince the reviewers that this project should be funded. Four key components that should be included in your Executive Summary: problem - a brief statement of the problem or need solution - a short description of project which will answer the following questions: What will take place? How many will benefit? What grade level(s) are targeted? What subject matter will be addressed (i.e. Science or Mathematics)? How and where will the project take place? How long will it last? Who will do it? funding requirements - an explanation of the amount of funding required for the project completion as well as where you plan to get it (if you need more than you are requesting, explain where the remainder will come from) project leadership - a brief statement of who will be leading this project and their capacity/expertise to do so Although this section comes first in your proposal, it is best written last. This makes it easier to include all the key points necessary to communicate the objectives of the project. The Executive Summary is limited to 250 words. Please make sure your summary conforms to this restriction. Good Example Links: Salmon Resources and Selawik Sample These are examples of funded mini-grant projects. The RFP requirements have changed since these projects were funded, so there are differences between the past and current RFP applications. UAF College of Rural Alaska, PO Box 756180, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6180 Ph: 907.474.7246 Fx: 907.474.6971 The University of Alaska Fairbanks is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educational institution. For claims of infringement pursuant to Section 512(c) of the Copyright Act contact the UA Claims Agent. "This material is based upon work supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under special project number 2001-38426-11488 and supported by the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and College of Rural Alaska."