Project Proposal
Proposal writing
Project Proposal
“A project proposal is a detailed description of a series of activities aimed at solving a certain problem.”
The proposal should contain a detailed explanation of : • • • • Justification of the project; Activities and implementation timeline; Methodology; and Human, material and financial resources required.
Elements of the Project Proposal
• • • • • • Project title Goals and objectives of the project Description of project activities Description of expected project results Project implementation plan Beginning of operations
Elements…
• Resource allocation • Project personnel • Detailed project budget (fixed costs, equipment needed) • Other technical means (e.g. vehicles) • Division of financial sources (own contribution and other resources)
Format
Title page
• Project Title; • Name of the Lead Organization (and potential Partners, if any);
• Place and Date of Project Preparation;
• Name of the Donor Agency
Project Title
• Short and concise; • Preferably refer to a certain key project result or the leading project activity. • Effective Snapshot of “What is Inside”
Title 1: “The Systematic Development of a Local Initiative to Create a Learning Centre for Community Education” Title 2: “A Local Learning Centre for Community Education”
Contents page
• Project Proposal - longer than 10 pages. • It should contain the title and beginning page number of each section of the proposal.
Abstract
• Readers who lack the time needed to read the whole project proposal. • Short Project Summary. The abstract should include:
• • • • • Problem Statement; Project’s Objectives; Implementing Organizations; Key Project Activities; and Total Project Budget.
Context
• It describes the social, economic, political and cultural background. • It should contain relevant data from research carried out in the project planning phase.
Project Justification
Problem Statement Priority Needs Type of
Project Proposal
“A project proposal is a detailed description of a series of activities aimed at solving a certain problem.”
The proposal should contain a detailed explanation of : • • • • Justification of the project; Activities and implementation timeline; Methodology; and Human, material and financial resources required.
Elements of the Project Proposal
• • • • • • Project title Goals and objectives of the project Description of project activities Description of expected project results Project implementation plan Beginning of operations
Elements…
• Resource allocation • Project personnel • Detailed project budget (fixed costs, equipment needed) • Other technical means (e.g. vehicles) • Division of financial sources (own contribution and other resources)
Format
Title page
• Project Title; • Name of the Lead Organization (and potential Partners, if any);
• Place and Date of Project Preparation;
• Name of the Donor Agency
Project Title
• Short and concise; • Preferably refer to a certain key project result or the leading project activity. • Effective Snapshot of “What is Inside”
Title 1: “The Systematic Development of a Local Initiative to Create a Learning Centre for Community Education” Title 2: “A Local Learning Centre for Community Education”
Contents page
• Project Proposal - longer than 10 pages. • It should contain the title and beginning page number of each section of the proposal.
Abstract
• Readers who lack the time needed to read the whole project proposal. • Short Project Summary. The abstract should include:
• • • • • Problem Statement; Project’s Objectives; Implementing Organizations; Key Project Activities; and Total Project Budget.
Context
• It describes the social, economic, political and cultural background. • It should contain relevant data from research carried out in the project planning phase.
Project Justification
Problem Statement Priority Needs Type of