Appendix B_Sample Pilot Project Summary and Proposal Narrative.docx

II. APPENDIX B: SAMPLE PILOT PROJECT SUMMARY AND PROPOSAL NARRATIVE

Thoroughly review the applicable Community Compost and Food Waste Reduction (CCFWR) Project Notice of Funding Opportunity (NFO) before completing this form.

This form is a sample but may be thoroughly filled out and included as your Pilot Project Proposal. It can be submitted in PDF or MS Word format and attached to the application package within Grants.gov. The text of the proposal must be single spaced and typed in New Times Roman, no smaller than 12-point font and must not exceed 15 pages. The proposal shall not exceed 10 pages of written text, and up to 5 additional pages for figures and tables. We have established this maximum (15 pages) to ensure fair and equitable competition.

Proposals that fail to comply with the required content and format will not be considered for funding. Material exceeding stated page limits and/or formatting structure will not be considered. Incomplete and/or noncompliant proposals will not be considered.

Applicant Organization Must match box 8 of the SF-424.

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Fax:

Mailing Address:

Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) This person will be the main contact for any correspondence and is responsible for signing any documentation should the grant be awarded. Must match box 21 of the SF-424.

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Fax:

Mailing Address: ☐ Check if same as above

Applicant Entity Type Select the applicable entity type for your organization as defined in Section C. of the NFO.

· A unit of local government

· Other (Specify Below):

Project Title Provide a descriptive title. Must match box 15 of the SF-424.:

Requested CCFWR Funds Insert the total amount ($) of Federal funds requested. This must match the total amount requested on Line 18a. Estimated Federal Funding of the SF-424.

Matching Funds Applicant must provide a 25 percent match of total project costs. This must match the total amount requested on Line 18b Applicant Funding of the SF-424. See Section C.2. of the NFO for more information.

7. Project Implementation Physical Address Enter each address where this project will be implemented.

1. Project Summary/Abstract Present a statement of need or assessment of the problem. Define the target audience and end users of this project. Define the composting and food waste reduction goals in your area. Describe how this project will initiate or build upon or expand related work or programs. The summary should also include the relevance of the project to the purpose and priorities of CCFWR defined in A.2. of the NFO.

1. Proposal Narrative The Proposal must include the below five headings followed by a narrative that includes a response for each of the points noted below.

· Introduction.

Describe the applicant organization in terms of its location and demographics. Describe past and current involvement with developing and testing strategies for planning and implementing municipal compost plans and food waste reduction plans. Present a statement of need or assessment of the problem in your region of the United States. Describe your approach to solving existing problems and concerns related to increasing community compost and reducing food waste.

· Objectives and Procedures.

Discuss planned procedures and activities for achieving project goals and providing project deliverables. Describe your plans to make compost easily accessible to agricultural producers, including community gardeners. Describe food waste strategies, methods and plans including food recovery efforts to be utilized. For each task identify key personnel involved, and timelines for achieving milestones.

· Collaborators.

List partner institutions and contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses (if applicable). Explain why the applicant and its partners selected the activities proposed in the application. Include how your project will impact any existing food waste recovery and disposal by commercial, marketing, or business relationships in your area.

· Evaluation.

Provide a plan for evaluating accomplishments and outcomes, matching to project deliverables. Include a timeline of activities with milestones and verifiable indicators to demonstrate how progress will be measured and achieved. Include any anticipated or demonstrated economic benefits. Discuss if strategies to better address composting and food waste reduction goals have the potential to be replicated.

· Self-Sustainability.

Describe which aspects or components of the project will continue beyond the end of the project period. Discuss how a one-time infusion of Federal funds will be sufficient for the proposed pilot project to advance CCFWR goals and achieve sustainability. Projects should identify actual or potential funding sources for continuation of the project after Federal funding has ended.