PRO TIP 1: Develop boilerplate proposals for high-priority projects using the Minnesota Common Grant Application form as a template. This summary helps the reader follow your argument in the proposal itself.A Request for Proposals (RFP) from the Minnesota Department of Commerce is a formal invitation to potential contractors or grantees to submit a proposal. The templates included in the appendices are sample forms and are not to be interpreted as offers. a. See Attachment G: Sample Application Questions for the questions included in the online application for this solicitation.