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RFPs - Request for Propoals

By Joanne Fritz, About.com

Definition:

When a foundation or the government develops a new grant program, they send out a Request For Proposals (RFPs) to organizations that might be qualified to participate.

The RFP lists the specifications of the program and how to appy for the grant/s.

To find RFPs that you might qualify for, use one or more of the resources in Top 11 Online Sources for Information on Grants and Funders.

To research funders for your grant, use the 6 Steps to Researching Funders for Your Grant.

Examples:
The Department of Agriculture sent out an RFP for the new grants program.
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