Proposal Cover Page

A good proposal cover page is important for providing a great first impression on the donor. Unless otherwise indicated, you should include a cover page on applications which are five pages or longer.

A good proposal cover page typically includes:

  • Name of applying organization and logo
  • Project title
  • Date
  • Contact information (personal contact name, address, country, phone, email, website)
  • Name of donor you are applying to
  • Executive summary (for short applications only)

The cover page should look neat and should be easy to read. Pictures may be included, but you should not overwhelm the donor with images and text. Depending on the donor, the heavy graphic design on the cover page may add or detract from the application. However, the cover page is a great place to use marketing techniques to make your application more memorable.

Creating a cover page in Word

Microsoft Word has multiple template options for cover pages. Click the “Insert” tab on the ribbon, then on the far left click “Cover Page” to view these options. Note that these templates are a building block only, and should be modified to better personalize the proposal. Alternatively, click “Blank Page” below for an empty page which can be converted into a cover page.

The cover page should never have a page number – page one should start with the table of contents or executive summary. Using the above cover page options automatically removed the page number from the cover page. You can also manually remove the page number from the cover page in Word, by selecting the header and footer area and ticking the option “Different First Page.”

 

 

 


About the author

Alta Alonzi

Alta Alonzi is a writer and researcher focusing on international development funding and grassroots NGOs. She works with the fundraising consulting company Philantropia conducting research for clients ranging from small NGOs to UN organizations. She also works closely with FundsforNGOs running training webinars, contributing resource guides, and updating the Premium donor database.

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paul idowu
paul idowu
5 years ago

Very educative and very useful in proposal writing.Thank you ma for sharing your wealth of knowledge.

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proposalsforngos
5 years ago
Reply to  paul idowu

Thank you for your comment. I hope you can find the resources on this page that you need to write successful proposals for your NGO. All the best!

Alex Bahati
Alex Bahati
5 years ago

Too many thanks. Your blog is a fountain of knowledge

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5 years ago
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Dear Alex: am very glad that our content is helpful for you.

Zandile Ntshangase
Zandile Ntshangase
5 years ago

Thank you for sharing can I please have template of funding proposal. I want to seek for donors to fund children’s home

Priti Thapa
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5 years ago

Dear Zandile: Unfortunately we do not offer referral services, but I recommend you check the following link for open funding opportunities.

Zandile Ntshangase
Zandile Ntshangase
5 years ago

Oh sorry my e-mail address is nzntshangase@gmail.com

dr teshome gudissa
dr teshome gudissa
3 years ago

very interesting explanation

Proposals forNGOs
Proposals forNGOs
3 years ago

Hope you found this article helpful!

DANLAMI MERCI
DANLAMI MERCI
2 years ago

I am very very very happy to discover Alta Alonzi. Please kindly help me. I have an innovatie educational program which if applied can transform Nigerian kids and youths at the grassroots. I am just lucky to discover this. Amen.

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2 years ago
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Dear Danlami: Dear Alpna Singh: Unfortunately, we are not able to personally assist you. However, we will be publishing all of our expert advice daily to this site. So subscribe to our newsletter and check back regularly for more free resources. Best wishes to you and your project.

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