The following project description is excerpted from a sample grant proposal seeking funding to begin a project to help police officers stay healthy. The questions in the margin ask you to think about how to describe the project in a proposal.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed project is comprised of several different, but related activities:
The first component of this project is the physical examination of all Summerville P.D. sworn employees. Of special interest for purposes of the project are resting pulse rate, target pulse rate, blood pressure, and percentage of body fat of the program participants. Dr. Feinberg will perform the physical examinations of all participating officers. The measurement of body fat will be conducted at the University of Summerville’s Health Center under the direction of Dr. Farron Updike.
Another phase of this project involves the renovation of the basement of police headquarters. The space is currently being used for storing Christmas decorations for City Hall.
The main storage room will be converted into a gym. This room will accommodate the Universal weight machine, the stationary bike, the treadmill and the rowing machine. Renovation will consist of first transferring all the Christmas decorations to the basement of the new City Hall. Once that is accomplished, it will be necessary to paint the walls, install indoor/outdoor carpeting and set up the equipment.
A second, smaller room will be converted into a locker room. Renovation will include painting the floors and the installation of lockers and benches.
To complete the fitness center, a third basement room will be equipped as a shower room. A local plumber will tap into existing plumbing to install several showerheads.
The Department of Public Safety has identified five vendors of exercise equipment in the greater Summerville area. Each of these vendors submitted bids for the following equipment:
Participating officers must be trained in the safe, responsible use of the exercise equipment. Dr. Updike of the University of Summerville will hold periodic training sessions at the Department’s facility.