Listed below are contents for proposals to the National Science Foundation, however these items are fairly standard for all sponsors.

• Cover Page, either Sponsor or University form with required signatures
• Table of Contents
• Project Summary
• Project Description
• Bibliography of pertinent literature
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) of all senior personnel
• List of up to 5 publications most closely related to the proposed work and up to 5 others for each investigator
• List of collaborators within past 48 months and names of graduate and post-doctoral advisors of each investigator
• Budget (plus internal budget form)
• Budget justification
• Current and pending support
• Description of available facilities and major items of equipment to be used