Each proposal must contain the following sections:

Proposal Overview

1. Purpose of the proposal.
2. Who will be involved?
3. Major benefits.
4. Contact Person: Name, Address, Telephone Number
5. Signature of appropriate administrator
6. Grant Application Cover Sheet. This cover sheet must be attached to each grant request. Any grant submitted without this cover sheet will not be considered.

Proposal Description

1. Please state the goals and anticipated outcomes of the proposal.
2. Explain how the proposal will meet the above goals.
3. How does the proposal advance the mission of the Foundation?

Audience/Expenditures

1. Be as exact as you can in describing who will be directly involved in your proposal (e.g. 20 students in fifth grade class, which teachers, etc.) and how they will be involved.
2. Explain how this proposal will displace or improve upon something currently existing.
3. Please state how much money will be needed, and how it will be spent. Submit itemized list of equipment, materials, books, etc.

Evaluation

1. Describe the methods to be used in judging the proposal a success. Clearly state the criteria to be used in making this judgment. Attach any evaluation instrument developed for this proposal. Objective evaluative data is encouraged.

Dissemination

1. Describe how the proposal results will be disseminated to others.
2. The Foundation requests that recipients acknowledge the Education Foundation of Hudson for any publicity involving grants funded by the Foundation.

Final Report

Once your proposal is completed, the Foundation would like to receive a written report summarizing the outcome and results.