Creation of a grant proposal includes the following components:

• Research and documentation to substantiate the needs section required by many grant proposals.
• Research into scientific validation of proposed programs’ effectiveness required by many grant proposals.
• Identifying, drafting, and soliciting appropriate letters of support required by many grant proposals.
• Identification and facilitation of meetings with potential collaborators (e.g., other educational agencies, community agencies, faith-based groups, businesses) to determine common goals and objectives, and to identify roles of partners.
• Assistance/preparation of grant elements, as required, including narrative, timeline, budgets, bibliographies, and attachments such as tables and charts.
• Assistance with registration and submission of electronic proposals when required.