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Glossary of Commonly Used Grant Terms

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There are currently 4 Terms in this directory beginning with the letter R.
Replication
How your project will be used or duplicated by others.
RFA
see Request for a Proposal.
RFP
An acronym for Request for Proposal. When the government issues a new contract or grant program, it sends out RFPs to agencies that might be qualified to participate. The RFP lists project specifications and application procedures. While an increasing number of foundations use RFPs in specific fields, most still prefer to consider proposals that are initiated by applicants.
Rubric
A way of presenting evaluation criteria that helps the judge score your grant proposal.