The Concept Paper
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Function: Capture a grant maker's interest by emphasizing why your project should be undertaken.
Do: Use informal voice to perpetuate a sense of person behind the impersonal documentation and include examples about real-life scenarios that apply to your project.
Do Not: Overemphasize the "how" aspect of your project.
Structure:
a) Background of the organization : Brief overview of your qualifications
b) Background of the project : The present situation
c) Description of the problem or reason for project
d) Description of the project : how you intend to solve the problem or situation or need.