WRITING A PROJECT PROPOSAL FALL 2014. START-UP WORK Identifying a project idea. Looking for a...

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START-UP WORK

Identifying a project idea.

Looking for a potential funder?

Studying guidelines and application form.

Establishing initial contact (organization’s mission and vision, strategy, structure)

Creating partnerships (now or earlier)

THE FUNDER IS YOUR MR. OR MRS. RIGHT!

Tell your Mr(s) Right that you are:

- Winning

- Upbeat

- Ambitious

- Can-do

- Strong and getting stronger!You have made yourself very attractive to your Mr(s) Right!

Happy honey moon!

CONTENTS

KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL

1. Cover letter

2. Title page

3. Summary

4. Introduction of the problem or need assessment

5. Objectives

6. Budget

7. Sustainability Plan &

Evaluation Plan

COVER LETTER

First thing the funder reads (this is a introduction letter to who you are)

Must engage the reader so (s)he reads the rest of the proposal

Personal, to the point, concise

Structure: project title, goals and objectives, total amount requested, duration of the project)

This page must sell you or your organization

TITLE PAGE

SUMMARY

A clear synopsis of the projectNot more than a pageDescription of the organization (detailed)

INTRODUCTION

What is the problem or need?

Describe the problem in relation to your target group

Place the problem in a larger context your organizations works in

Use figures and concrete examples (case studies)

Relate it to the funders guidelines and priorities

OBJECTIVES

All objectives should be SMART i.e. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timed.

Specific - Be precise about what you are going to achieve.

Measurable - Quantify your objectives.

Achievable - Are you attempting too much? Realistic - Do you have the resource to make the

objective happen (human resources, financial, the right context and opportunities)?

Timed - State when you will achieve the objectives.

EXAMPLES OBJECTIVES

Strategic objective: to promote the change of negative social attitude towards LGBT community and discriminatory governmental practices by means of awareness raising activities.

Short-term objectives:Objective 1: to provide different governmental actors,

the society and LGBT community with objective information about sexual orientation and gender identity

Objective 2: to increase the level of tolerance of mass media towards sexual minorities and transgender persons

Objective 3: to create networks / partnerships with professional groups working with sexual and gender minorities in order to improve their skills and qualifications

BUDGET

Structure:

1. Human resources, purchases, operational costs, activities

2. Clear budget items (how did you come up with the amount you’ve indicated in the budget line)

3. Explanations to the budget in annex (why you need a particular amount, offers, etc.)

Start with the requested amount

Create categories that will constitute the budget

Breakdown in each categories the indicative amount

Total

SUSTANIBILITY & EVALUATION PLAN

Sustainability is how are you going to maintain the program after the initial funding is gone.

2. Strategy to measure the success

Explanation of the criteria used to measure the success.

TIME FRAME FOR PROPOSAL

Sept. 10th ---- DRAFT ONE DUE

Sept. 17TH----- DRAFT GIVEN BACK

Sept. 24TH---FINAL PROPOSAL DUE