[...continued from the main page] Goals & Objectives The project goal is the long term objective of the project which is different from the objectives of the proposal. Goals can be the vision of the organization to foresee the impact of the activities to encounter the problem. The goal … [Read more...] about Goals, Objectives and Methodology
Archives for 2012
Activities to be carried out
[...continued from the main page] This section describe the activities going to be conducted to achieve the desired objectives. It should give details about the activities in a sequence with the time line & also indicating the reason for choosing that very activity. It should also have separate … [Read more...] about Activities to be carried out
Monitoring & Evaluation
[...continued from the main page] A good monitoring & evaluation plan targets the activities in the following manner & will include: - Assess the impact of the activities undertaken - To measure the project’s success & effects - To monitor the project's performance on an ongoing … [Read more...] about Monitoring & Evaluation
Project Sustainability
[...continued from the main page] This is one of the crucial aspects of a proposal, which funders/donors give emphasis on. This gives a vision to them to foresee your future plan to sustain the project after the budget is exhausted & project period is over. In this part one should be able to … [Read more...] about Project Sustainability
Assumptions
[...continued from the main page] Most of the projects are influenced by various external factors/risks, which are beyond the direct control of the implementing agency. Thus, it is very important to identify those risks & the measures to be taken to address those risks. These risks could be … [Read more...] about Assumptions
Expected Outcomes in a Proposal
[...continued from the main page] The outcomes are the changes or results that the organization expects to be achieved after the successful completion of the project. The outcomes could be quantitative or qualitative or both. We should try to make the outcomes quantitative as much as we can as the … [Read more...] about Expected Outcomes in a Proposal
Budget
[...continued from the main page] The budget of any project is its USP. The budget should be in line with the proposed activities and the quoted cost of each item/particulars should be as per the current market norms of the implementing area. The administrative cost (communication cost & salary … [Read more...] about Budget
Profile of the organization
[...continued from the main page] This section describes the applicant organization and its credentials for funding and establishes its credibility. It should be brief and to the point, giving an overview about its profile to the donor agency. It should include the below mentioned … [Read more...] about Profile of the organization
Checklist: What goes with a Proposal
[...continued from the main page] Mainly the following documents are attached with a project proposal: - Registration certificates - Tax clearance certificates & other legal approvals (if any) - Names, affiliation and qualifications of officers and Board of Directors - Audited financial … [Read more...] about Checklist: What goes with a Proposal
Important Do’s before sending your Proposal
[...continued from the main page] Following things should be cross checked before sending the project proposal: - Table of contents is added - List of acronyms used is added - Page numbering, header & footer and watermark are complete - Cover letter is signed & attached - Spelling … [Read more...] about Important Do’s before sending your Proposal
