GrantMe Tennessee grant finder

← Back to the grant

Narrative outline

U.S. Embassy Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest. One section per scoring criterion, in the notice's order, so reviewers find each answer where they expect it. Fill in every [[NEEDS: …]] with your own facts.

Download as text Score your draft

Narrative limit: 3 pages. Suggested pages follow each section's share of the points. Scores listed: 100 points. The notice's total wasn't found, so check it. Source: the official notice, SOI_-_FY2025_PDS_Cotonou.pdf.

  1. Quality of Program Idea · 40 points · about 1 page

    What reviewers look for (notice p. 11):

    The SOI is responsive to program framework. The idea is communicated well and is feasible. SOI’s that promote crea�ve approaches to address program objec�ves are highly encouraged. The proposed �meline is reasonable.

    [[NEEDS: your answer to this criterion, with facts and numbers from your organization]]

  2. Organiza�onal Capacity and Record on Previous Grants · 30 points · about 1 page

    What reviewers look for (notice p. 11):

    The SOI should demonstrate the organiza�on’s exper�se and previous experience in administering programs. If a local partner is iden�fied SOI should briefly describe the partner’s role and experience.

    [[NEEDS: your answer to this criterion, with facts and numbers from your organization]]

  3. Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objec�ves · 15 points · about 0.5 pages

    What reviewers look for (notice p. 11):

    The SOI should clearly ar�culate proposed program ac�vi�es and expected results towards achieving program objec�ves and goal(s).

    [[NEEDS: your answer to this criterion, with facts and numbers from your organization]]

  4. Budget · 15 points · about 0.5 pages

    What reviewers look for (notice p. 11):

    The budget jus�fica�on should be detailed. Costs should be reasonable in rela�on to the proposed ac�vi�es and an�cipated results. The budget should be realis�c, accoun�ng for all necessary expenses to achieve proposed ac�vi�es.

    [[NEEDS: your answer to this criterion, with facts and numbers from your organization]]

Draft written? Score it against these criteria and check each section's length. Want to see how others did it? Sample proposals agencies have posted.

Built from the official notice's scoring section. Section names, order and page limits come from the notice.