TPS Project Proposal Guide

Project Proposal

The Project Proposal will consist of four parts:

I. Project Narrative
II. Budget Justification
III. Project Timeline
IV. Supporting Documentation

For templates and more details for each part, see the descriptions below. Questions? Email tps@historians.org.

I. Projective Narrative

5-page maximum, at least 11-point font. Please include name and email of person submitting this document.

A. Applicant Details

Organization name
Organizational Department (if applicable) [Note: Organizations may submit multiple applications so long as they are from different organizational departments. If your organization is submitting multiple applications, please indicate the specific department or office applying for this project.]
Organization’s educational programming experience
Partners or collaborating organizations
- What individuals or organizations will be working with you on this project?
- What are their roles within this project?
Brief description of organization’s grant management experience, including any previously awarded federal grants

B. Project Overview

Project title
Project Period of Performance (Start and End Dates)
Project personnel
- Who will contribute to this project? And what relevant experience do they bring to this work?
Project goals and objectives
- What are your overarching goals for this project? How will your project achieve these goals?
Project audience and rationale
- Who is the target audience for this project? What evidence do you have that the target audience of your project is in need of support? You may provide a needs assessment, either gathered formally from your target audience or informally through research trends, to support the rationale for your project.
Project audience outreach
- What are your plans for outreach and recruitment? Please address the number and types of participants you intend to reach, as well as the current relationship between your organization and this audience.
Project format
- What events, products, or programs will be developed? What TPS methods and/or materials will you incorporate? What Library of Congress sources or collections will you feature? How will the project help you reach your goals and objectives?

C. Project Outcomes

Outcomes
- What are the intended outcomes of your project? Be specific. What will participants create or experience? What skills will your audience develop?
Evaluation
- How will you determine the success of this project? What data or responses will you collect to evaluate the outcome of your work?
Dissemination
- How will the project outcomes be shared and distributed to relevant audiences? [Note: The TPS consortium can advise on avenues for publication, and conference travel costs are allowable within proposal budgets.]
Sustainability
- How will your organization continue to introduce learners to TPS related materials and methods beyond the end of the subaward?

II. Budget Justification

III. Project Timeline

Please complete the Project Timeline template and submit with your proposal submission form.

TPS Grants operate on a Federal fiscal year (October 1 through December 31)

Example: Federal fiscal year 2023 runs October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023
Quarters within the federal fiscal year are as follows:
- Quarter 1: October – December
- Quarter 2: January – March
- Quarter 3: April – June
- Quarter 4: July – September

IV. Supporting Documentation

Submit an Application

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