Research Proposal Format [Not for PowerPoint Presentation}

Headings                                                

Title

Name, Position, Department, Institution, Address

Key Words

Including Scientific Names

Table of Contents

List each Heading and Page Number

Project Summary

Stating the problem;

Giving objective(s)/hypothesis test;

How you plan to accomplish goals,

and expected results

Introduction or Background

Background Literature Support/Review,

Literature Support (Discuss the Literature!),

Including Statement of Problem, and

Objective/Hypothesis Statements (including the Null)

Methods and Materials

Including Data Forms, and

Reference to Methods used

Expected Results and Benefits

Project Timelines

Literature Cited

Listing only those References Cited in the Text (in other sections of manuscript)

Budget