Sample 1: very brief—1-paragraph--overview of the two intermediates—students served, purpose formed, and history:

GRO serves 24 school districts with almost 200,000 students. The two Intermediate Districts that sponsor GRO were formed for the express purpose of providing services to particular populations of students: first, those with special needs; later, those who would like vocational education; and, most recently, those who are gifted and talented. We therefore have 30 years of experience serving students with diverse needs.

Sample 2: brief summary of population (stressing diversity—important to this funder) leading directly into a summary of needs the grant is designed to meet:

GRO serves 24 local school districts with 189,467 students, including 29,000 students of color, 25,000 students living in poverty, and 21,000 with special needs. GRO proactively addresses challenges we face as educators of a significant cross-section of Minnesotans: embracing the vision of the “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB) initiative by including all students in learning; fostering volunteerism to address community needs; meeting the demands of a diverse population; and counteracting the risk of an unstable, insufficient, or poorly trained future teaching pool.