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Preface | |
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Introduction to Proposals and Grants | |
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Why Do We Write Proposals? | |
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Rhetoric | |
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The Proposal Genre | |
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The Proposal Writing Process | |
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Writing Grant Proposals | |
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Case Study: The Cool Campus Project | |
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Identifying Problems and Opportunities | |
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Two Basic Reasons for Writing Proposals | |
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Unsolicited and Solicited Proposals | |
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Reading RFPs | |
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Determining the Status, or Stasis, of an Opportunity | |
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A Description of the RFP Interpretation Process | |
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Defining the Problem or Opportunity | |
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Applying Stasis Questions | |
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Case Study: What Is The Problem? | |
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Strategic Planning for Proposals and Grants | |
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Elements of Strategic Planning | |
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Setting Objectives | |
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The Rhetorical Situation | |
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The Situation at Overture Designs | |
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Focusing a Writing Team | |
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Case Study: Defining the Rhetorical Situation | |
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Describing the Current Situation | |
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Why Describe the Current Situation? | |
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Guidelines for Drafting the Current Situation Section | |
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Researching the Current Situation | |
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Mapping in Teams | |
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Writing the Current Situation Section | |
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Lisa Millerrsquo;s Current Situation Section | |
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Special Case: Research Grants and Literature Reviews | |
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Case Study: Describing the Current Situation at Durango University | |
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Developing a Project Plan | |
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The Importance of the Project Plan Section | |
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Setting Objectives for the Project | |
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Setting Goals for the Overture Designs Project | |
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Answering the How Question | |
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Mapping a Project Plan for the Overture Proposal | |
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Organizing the Project Plan Section | |
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Answering the Why Questions | |
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Writing the Project Plan Section | |
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Developing a Project Timeline | |
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A Comment on Research Methodologies | |
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Case Study: Planning the Charrette | |
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Describing Qualifications | |
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The Importance of Trust | |
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Types of Qualifications Sections | |
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What Makes You Different Makes You Attractive | |
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Developing the Content of the Qualifications Section | |