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Problem Statement

Intermediate District 287 & Northeast Metro 916 Grants and Research Office (GRO)

  1. Documents the significance of the problem(s) with data.
  2. Do not editorialize. State facts. Too often proposals are submitted on an emotional or political basis rather than on rational terms.
  3. The problem identified must be solvable and create a need for some type of planned action.
  4. Does the problem statement convince the reviewers of the importance of the proposal?
  5. The problem statement determines the major focus of the importance of the proposed project and stresses why this particular program should be undertaken.
  6. The problem statement establishes the theme for the proposal; it must show a clarity of purpose.
  7. The problem statement must provide the proper entrée to the other subsections of the proposal.