Title

Although the title will be the first thing that reviewers will see, deciding upon a title for your proposal will probably be among the last steps you take in preparing it. Consider your title carefully, for a title not only creates enthusiasm for your project but also may help determine who from the potential funding agency, will review your project (Morrison and Russell).

A proposal title should

 

	give the reader a clear idea of what the project is about, and what its purposes are.
	be as short as possible. Do not include the name of a foundation or company within a title until you have researched that foundation or company. Generally, you should not presume to name a project after an donor until the project has been funded, and the donor has agreed to a project title that includes its name.
	try to construct a title that will be memorable to reviewers. At the same time, avoid a title that is flippant or funny.
	be suited to the potential funding source. A highly technical title might work for a discipline-specific funding source but not for a general funding source.
	avoid overly used title mechanisms such as "A Project to..." or clichéd titles such as "New Beginnings..." (Hall).