Grant Program: How to Apply: General Guidelines

Create a concise, readable proposal and follow directions carefully. Type the narrative on plain white 8 1/2" x 11" paper, following the narrative outline. If  acronyms are used, explain what they mean the first time they are used in the text. 

• Text may be single or double-spaced.
  
• Margins must be at least one inch.
  
• Use a minimum of a 10-point font for the body of the document, i.e., the size of the narrative on this page.
  
• One additional 8 1/2" x 11" page for a map or diagram (not a table containing text) related to the proposal may be attached. Free-hand drawings are acceptable.

Use the sample proposal (jump to samples webpage) as a reference when completing the proposal. 

Proposals will be disqualified if narratives exceed page limits. The cover, consortium verification, map/diagram, and budget pages do not count toward the page limit.

• Narratives for mini-grant proposals may not exceed 1 page in length
  (one side of one sheet of  8 1/2" x 11" paper, 1"margins, 10 point font).
  
• Narratives for small grant proposals from $1,001 to $5,000 may not exceed 2 pages in length
  (two sides of one sheet of  8 1/2" x 11" paper, 1"margins, 10 point font).
  
• Narratives for large grant proposals of $5,001 to $20,000 may not exceed 6 pages in length
  (six sides of three sheets of 8 1/2" x 11" paper, 1"margins, 10 point font).
  The forestry and school forest category are the only categories that accept large grant proposals.