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 Services Copyright © 2004, College of Rural Alaska - Higher Education Project, all rights reserved. Designed by WebWeavers Technology Group		Project Description The Project Description provides a narrative description of the proposed project. Questions to be answered in this section include: How will this project improve the math and science skills of your students? How might this project be emulated in other schools/areas? How will this project ultimately improve students' understanding of concepts in math and science? What are the impacts of this project on the community? What math and/or science standards are addressed by this project? Does the project address the Alaska cultural standards? How will you know if the project was successful? Elements that should be included in your Project Description: project goals and objectives method and a timeline Project goals and objectives are often confused. Goals are conceptual and more abstract. They are general and offer an understanding of the thrust of the project. Objectives must be tangible, specific, concrete, measurable and achievable in a specified time. They should be realistic and attainable. Objectives help solve the problem or address the issue. For example, Goal: This project will improve the math skills of students. Objective: The after-school math program will assist 20 high school students improve their math scores by one grade level as demonstrated on standardized math tests administered after participating in the program for one school year. Goals that are directly tied, or linked to the need, or problem, addressed in the Project Need statement, and clearly articulated, measurable objectives are critical to a proposal’s success. Remember that your final report will need to demonstrate that the project actually accomplished the objectives included in this section. Method is defined by project objectives. The project method outlines the tasks that will be accomplished with the available resources. They describe in detail the activities that will take place in order to achieve the desired results. The method section enables a reviewer to visualize the implementation of the project. It can be helpful to structure the method as a timeline. Laying out the tasks necessary to meet the project goals over the grant time period is helpful in considering what personnel, materials and other resources are needed to successfully complete the project. A timeline will also help reviewers see that you have done adequate planning and are realistic about the implementation of your project. The Project Description section is limited to 500 words. Careful writing will allow you to describe, in the limited space available, enough about your project to give reviewers a clear idea of exactly what you plan to do and why your plan is a good one. 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."