Preparing a Proposal

WE&RF provides the following documentation to assist those who are submitting proposals in response to WE&RF RFPs. Please note that each RFP will provide specific instructions for submittal, which must be followed for the proposal to be considered.

Forms and Instructions for Proposal Submission

Budget Sheets (Excel, 38 KB)
Research Proposal Cover Sheet (Word, 171 KB)

Additional Resources

Sample Research Contracts: Sample Research Contract 2017
Sample Letter of Support: Letter of Participation and Support
Information on Preparing Research Reports and Projects: Guidelines and Examples
Sample Quality Assurance Project Plans:

Page Limit Guidelines

Proposal Page Limits Include:

Tables of Contents
Proposal Body as outlined in the RFP and associated instructions

Proposal Page Limits Exclude:

Resumes that are 1-2 pages
Budget sheet that is required
Cover sheet with the signed good faith negotiation pledge
Citations of technical work germane to the proposal
Letters of support
QAPP when required with the proposal unless explicitly called out as a part of the page limit in the RFP and associated instructions
MBE/WBE/DBE justification