Timeline Examples

Timeframe

The timeline section of your proposal should outline when you will begin and complete each step. It may be helpful to reviewers if you present a visual version of your timeline. For less complicated research, a table summarizing the project timeline will help reviewers understand and evaluate the planning and feasibility. See Example 1.

Exploratory Research	Completed
Proposal Development	Completed
Ph.D. qualifying exams	Completed
Research Proposal Defense	Completed
Fieldwork in Rwanda	Oct. 1999 – Dec. 2000
Data Analysis and Transcription	Jan. 2001 – March 2001
Writing of Draft Chapters	March 2001 – Sept. 2001
Revision	Oct. 2001 – Feb. 2002
Dissertation Defense	April 2002
Final Approval and Completion	May 2002

 

Example 1: Project Timeline in Table Format

For multi-year research proposals with numerous procedures and a large staff, a timeline diagram can help clarify the feasibility and planning of the study. See Example 2.

Example 2: Project Timeline in Chart Format

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Source: The Writing Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/grant-proposals-or-give-me-the-money/
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