[EXAMPLE] Final Proposal Submittal Requirements
for
CWC (OR NAME OF AGENCY) -
YEAR 200X RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY VALIDATION AND ASSISTANCE PROJECTS
PROJECT TITLE:
RECYCLED COMMODITY:
APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION:
| Organization: |
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| Address: |
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| Contact Person: |
Contact Title: |
| Contact Phone: |
Contact Fax: |
| Number of Staff: |
Number of Recycling-Related
Staff: |
| Company Mission, Constituency,
and General Operations or Programs: |
SERVICE PROVIDER /PARTNER IDENTIFICATION (If Applicable)
| Service Provider Organization Name: |
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| Type of Organization/Business: |
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| Contact Name and Title: |
Contact Phone / Fax |
| Address: |
E-mail: |
Relationship or Partnership Agreement
between Applicant and Service Provider:
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A. PROJECT AND TECHNOLOGY
DESCRIPTION (1 Page Maximum)
| 1. |
Briefly describe the
overall project, technology, and materials, and the technical
objective(s). |
| 2. |
Describe any technology
or product acceptance barriers or strategic opportunities
this project addresses. If barriers are identified, what specific
ideas or steps are proposed to evaluate or minimize such barriers.
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B. APPLICABILITY &
TRANSFERABILITY (1/2 Page Maximum)
| 3. |
Describe how information
obtained as a result of this project might be transferable
and/or applicable to the needs of peer companies. Per the
instructions, identify what portions of the proposal and project,
if any will be considered proprietary.
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C. RECYCLED MATERIAL CONSUMPTION
(1/2 Page Maximum)
| 4. |
What is the current available
capacity to recycle or consume recyclable feedstock? Estimate
any change in this available capacity as a result of this
project. Also indicate the current recycled content of the
traditional, or existing, or competing product, and the estimated
percentage recycled content of any new product that will be
(or could be) manufactured. |
D. DETAILED WORK PLAN AND
ACTIVITY-BASED PROJECT BUDGET (3 Pages Max)
| 5. |
Work Plan: Present
the individual tasks in a detailed, chronological work plan,
indicating who will perform the tasks. If [Agency] consulting
services are requested (as the only assistance, or supplemental
to the cash funding), provide a work plan estimating the number
of [Agency] consultant hours needed to accomplish the project
or task. |
| 6. |
Deliverables:
Identify the deliverables for each step of the work plan.
Project deliverables MUST include project summary and invoice
on or before xx, 200x, progress reports at least every two
months thereafter, and a final project report and executive
summary. (Please refer to General Instructions for public
disclosure requirements for each project). |
| 7. |
Timeline: Provide
a timeline for the work outlined in the work plan, including
provision for preparation of project deliverables. |
| 8. |
Budget: For all
projects requesting cash, provide a budget, itemized by task,
for the work outlined in the work plan, including the hours
and unit costs for all non-[Agency] personnel (including service
providers and other partners). Exclude [Agency] consulting
hours or travel in this budget. Include any non-labor expenses
(material, travel, communications, etc.). The budget presentation
should be task or activity-based (e.g., labor and other expenses
per task). Identify proposed staff by name, hourly rate, and
expected use during project execution. |
| 9. |
Matching Contributions:
For each task in the work plan and budget, itemize all cash
and in-kind match that will be claimed for this project Indicate
who will provide each match component, the nature of the match
(cash contributed to the project, time/labor, travel expenses,
material expenses, other). *For projects only requesting [Agency]
consulting services, assume that a match value of $100 per
consultant hour is required. |
E. STATEMENT OF APPLICANT
AND PARTNER(S) QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES (1 Page Max)
- applicant's technical and managerial
qualifications (include references as applicable)
- partner(s) and service provider(s)
technical and managerial qualifications (include references
as applicable)
- applicant's and partner(s) relevant
project experience (for all staff involved), including
expertise in use of virgin and recycled material as it
relates to this projec
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OPTIONAL: SUMMARY OF RESEARCH
AND LITERATURE SEARCH (5 Pages Max)
| 11. |
Briefly discuss work
being undertaken by applicants, partners, or others, that
relates to the project. What information have literature or
technology searches revealed that have been helpful in formulating
this project. Cite relevant references. |
PROPOSAL AGREEMENT
The purpose of the Recycling
Technology Validation and Assistance Projects is to assess current
processes for improvement opportunities, test processes, and/or
test material and technology developments as solutions to specific
problems in recycling and as strategic means of engaging new markets.
It is intended that the results of this assistance will foster
the development of the recycling industry in the US.
The funds used for these services
are public funds and the information exchanged in the provision
of these services is subject to public disclosure legislation,
with exceptions as noted in this proposal.
I understand the above information.
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| Signature of Applicant |
Date |
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