1) A) Explain the data analysis procedures that you will employ, indicating any computer application that you will use

1) A) Explain the data analysis procedures that you will employ, indicating any computer application that you will use. B) Most RFPs include a page limit and information on whether to single- or double-space the narrative. Do not exceed the page limits; doing so could result in the proposal not being read.

2) A) Describe your sampling procedures, indicating how you will randomly select and randomly assign your subjects or observations or why random selection and assignment is not possible and/or unnecessary B) Indicate the confounding variables that must be recognized, and explain how you propose to minimize their influence.

3) A) State your hypothesis or hypotheses in both conceptual and operational terms. B) Indicate how you propose to test your hypotheses, describing your research design and the data-gathering instruments or procedures that you will use, indicating their known validity and reliability.

4) A) Indicate how your study will add to or refine present knowledge. B) The review of the literature should indicate that you are completely familiar with the field of investigation and are aware of all recent studies in the problem area.

5) State your problem in such a way that the proposal evaluators, who are capable and experienced in judging research proposals but know nothing about your project, will be able to judge its worth and the likelihood of its contributing to a significant area of knowledge.

6) Pay attention to stated goals and priorities of the foundation or agency. It is important to point out how your study would be relevant to these goals.