Grant Proposal

Cover Letter

Sarah Mitchell

[Recipient Title]

Mitchell & Co.

22 Wattle Rd, Paddington QLD 4064

Dear Sarah,

Acme Climate Co.  is pleased to present this proposal for your review. We look forward to partnering with you to [state cause such as: “provide reading treatment to middle school students in a particular school or area”]. [Problem statement such as: “middle school students at the particular school have below-average reading performance”]. The objective of our program is to [state objectives such as: “help students with poor reading performance to increase their reading speed and comprehension”].

Our program aims to [insert approaches such as: “provide students with access to assistive reading systems and reading specialists”]. Our proposal requests [amount] in funding to obtain [identify where the funding will go such as:  the equipment and training necessary to provide the identified school with 10 instructive reading systems, computers, software, and reading specialist training].

We appreciate Mitchell & Co.  for taking an interest in [reinforce cause such as: “helping students improve their reading performance through our reading program”]. If you require any further information or have any questions concerning this proposal, please give me a call at 07 3123 4568 .

Thank you very much,

Daniel Reyes

Sales Manager

Acme Climate Co.

14 Banksia St

0412 345 678

daniel@acmeclimate.com.au

Project Details

Project Abstract

[Grant recipient] is seeking a grant to [insert cause]. The objective is that by the end of the year [insert outcome]. [Insert research, if there are, on how such a program provides value to beneficiaries] Funding in the amount of [amount] is requested for staff training and to purchase the equipment needed to enhance the reading proficiency of middle school children.

Statement of Need

The identified location has 250 middle school children, all of which have been determined to have below-average reading proficiency through the Test of Silent Reading Efficiency and Comprehension. This alarming result makes the middle school children of the identified location eligible beneficiaries for the [name of program]. With this given opportunity to improve their reading proficiency, middle school children will have higher chances of finishing high school and having a better and brighter future.

Methodology

Methodology and Strategy

The program will be utilizing the following strategies and methodologies to increase the middle school children’s reading speed and comprehension in one year:

• Provide the identified location with 10 instructive reading systems computers

• Necessary textbooks

• Employ 3 additional reading specialists for 1 year

• Training for the reading specialists on the features and use of the reading enhancement software.

• Create a Consistent Reading Program: A consistent, coherent, focused literacy program

Goals and Objectives

Goals and Objectives 

The main objectives include:

• Increasing reading speed, comprehension, and reading attention span in a quantitative way. By the end of the school year, the middle school children should have doubled their reading speed and improved their reading skills by one to two grade levels.

• Using assistive reading technology to scan and read textbooks and other school materials to enable weak readers to catch up with the general curriculum.

• Providing a multi-sensory reading alternative to learning challenged pupils that will help them raise their reading speed to the point where they can read independently.

• Assisting learning and reading challenged middle schoolers in remaining in their regular classroom with their peers so that they can study in the least restricted environment possible.

• Employ 3 additional reading specialists from the community and upskill teachers through the Training Program for Teachers

Timeline

The program is set to run for one year with the following activities:

Funding

Funding

The budget includes funds for [identify equipment, quantity and specs, and software to be used] and training and compensation for the reading specialists, and training for the teachers. This will also provide 3 independent assistive reading workstations for the additional reading specialists.

Evaluation

Evaluation

By the end of the year, the reading performance of each beneficiary will improve. The success of the will be measured using standard assessments of the 5 major areas which are fluency, comprehension, phonics, phonological awareness, and vocabulary.

Organization

Our Story

Inspired by the Great Man philosophy, a group of young corporate professionals came together in 2020 to set up Acme Climate Co.  to work with grassroots initiatives for effecting positive changes in the lives of underprivileged middle school children.

Vision

Work as a catalyst in bringing sustainable change in the lives of underprivileged middle school children while engaging the community proactively in the civic-driven change process. 

Mission

Our mission is to empower underprivileged middle school children through our educational programs.

Our Approach

People behind Acme Climate Co.