Welcome to the second segment of EPA's CARE Program Grant Writing Tutorial (GWT). This segment of the tutorial presents 16 modules covering each of the items required in the CARE RFP for a Level II proposal.  These have been arranged in the order that matches the content, sequencing and formatting requirements detailed in the CARE RFP. The blue font bullets signify where evaluation points are allocated.

Modules:

• Standard Form 424 & Standard Form 424A
• Title Page
• Project Title
• Organizational Overview
• Community Profile
• Project Description
• Environmental Issues and Concerns - 10 Points 
• Project Goals and Performance Plan - 25 Points
• Past and Continued Success of Broad-Based Stakeholder Group - 20 Points
• Ability to Leverage New Resources - 5 Points
• Sustain Community Efforts to Understand and Improve the Environment - 10 Points
• Alignment with CARE Strategies - 10 Points
• Tracking and Measuring Environmental Results - 10 Points
• Programmatic Capability/Reporting Environmental Results - 10 Points
• Key Personnel
• Budget
• Appendices and Attachments (not a requirement)

•  Created a working draft proposal saved to your computer, that you can finalize "off line"

• Application checklists to use to continue writing and managing your proposal to meet the submission requirements and deadline

• Identified and included information within your proposal that addresses the requirements of each section of the CARE RFP, including the introductory documents, forms, narratives, budget, appendices and attachments

• Identified and included information that addresses key evaluation criteria in the sections that have (evaluation) points allocated to them

• Identified and included attachments and appendices to effectively substantiate your proposal