In the late 1960s, in the arts and social studies areas there were more good intentions than successful proposals.

"It gives me a better opportunity to put together a successful proposal for Western Savings, plus avoids any potential conflict of interest."

A successful proposal results in a sale, where both parties get what they want, a win-win situation.

He threatened to leave the province but a successful proposal for the cathedral belfry in 1770 set his career on a solid footing.

He supported a successful 1904 proposal to have Congress fund construction of a new police court building, which was occupied in January 1907.

A successful proposal is often focused on a specific project and usually addresses the following questions: What, broadly but clearly defined, are the needs or goals?

The Swiss made a new, this time successful proposal in March 2008.

Overall, we have a very successful proposal for a directive from the pharmaceutical package for second reading.

That is a particularly successful intellectual proposal.

In order to write a successful proposal you have to be an expert in your field.