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GMA Practicum Project Proposal Form

Purpose
This form is for cities looking to submit a project proposal for consideration in the GMA Local Government Practicum program.

How will the information in this form be used?
Your project proposal will be added to a spreadsheet/list kept by GMA. Before the start of each Fall and Spring term, GMA will compile and distribute the proposals to participating universities. Students along with their faculty advisor will review the proposals and select their top choices based on their background, expertise and professional goals. Based on those preferences, GMA will make the project assignments and proceed to communicate those with the City and University.

Privacy Policy
Note that any information you provide in this form may be shared with University faculty and students for the purpose of evaluating and selecting project proposals. Your proposal will remain on the spreadsheet until the project is selected or the city wishes to take it off. You can view the GMA Privacy Policy here.

Contact
Callie Hood, GMA Research Associate, chood@gacities.com or 470-557-6993.
1.Name of City or Organization ("Client")(Required.)
2.Point of Contact: Name(Required.)
3.Point of Contact: Title/Role(Required.)
4.Point of Contact: Phone Number(Required.)
5.Point of Contact: Email Address(Required.)
6.When would the City like to host this project?

Select all that apply. Start and end months are estimates.(Required.)
7.Describe the scope of the project (a brief 2-3 sentence description is appropriate). Feel free to include links.

The City needs assistance with _____. We would like the student(s) to ______.

Please note that the Practicum is not an internship, and student(s) working on the Practicum do so alongside their coursework and other commitments. 
(Required.)
8.Feel free to elaborate on the motivation of the project, i.e. why does the City wish to pursue this?
9.If possible, describe the work product that you are asking student(s) to deliver upon conclusion of the Practicum.

Example: An executive summary in PDF format and/or a PowerPoint presentation before City Council.
10.Can this project be done in-person, virtually or hybrid?

(The exact work arrangement will be decided on by the city, students and their faculty advisor.)(Required.)
11.If there are any documents or photos that you would like to include with your proposal, feel free to upload them here.
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