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<span id="docs-internal-guid-2f5e05c6-61fd-6fe7-d6c1-51e484c30d1c"><span style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">When initially pitching a makerspace to facility and staff, it is important to have a proposal developed ahead of time. Having a proposal puts your idea into a tangible form which can easily be passed along to university faculty and staff. It may be useful to develop a proposal that has low end, midrange, and high end options. This method allows for potential collaborators and investors to understand what is required in terms of both money and resources to create a makerspace. Some proposal writing tips include discussing collaborations between departments and sustainability. By bringing in students, faculty, and staff from multiple departments, you can gain more support for your makerspace and more potential avenues for funding.</span></span>
<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">An important aspect of the proposal is the value proposition of your makerspace. In other words, what value will this space serve to both the students and the university. A starting point here is that a makerspace will give students access to tools and technology that they didn't previously have. This can be value proposition can be expanded by offering examples of possible learning experiences, collaborations, and skills that can be made possible through the makerspace.</span>
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